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How to get fromColorado Springs to Carlsbadby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Carlsbad by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DEN - CLD
    6h 22m
    $127–480

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane COS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $91–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    27h 27m
    $385–795

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    28h 40m
    $216–379

  5. Drive 1,094.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Carlsbadcar car 1,094.3 mi
    17h 50m
    $200–289

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane COS - CLD
    7h 30m
    $91–429

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $162–272

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 8m
    $234–473

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
    37h 19m
    $222–362

Colorado Springs to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 28h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day.

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