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How to get fromChicago to Carlsbadby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Carlsbad by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $194–812

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 42m
    $116–456

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    44h 54m
    $715–1,458

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $348–665

  5. Drive 2,048.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carlsbadcar car 2,048.6 mi
    32h 14m
    $374–540

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $154–662

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    8h 44m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 58m
    $206–443

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 23m
    $246–975

Chicago to Carlsbad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Oceanside via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 44h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 3h.

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