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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cupertino to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $80–500

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 23m
    $52–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 1m
    $76–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 23m
    $164–351

  5. Drive 432.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Carlsbadcar car 432.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $79–114

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 14m
    $64–309

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $78–308

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 22m
    $212–831

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 48m
    $522–833

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 31m
    $82–109

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 54m
    $72–145

Cupertino to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stelling & Greenleaf to Oceanside via Sunnyvale Transit Center, Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave via Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 12h 31m.

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