There are 10 ways to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Edmonton International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane YEG - CLD
9h 21m$128–561Fly Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane YEG - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
13h 35m$100–367Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
2d 9h$313–625Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
3d 1h$694–1,450Drive 1,774.6 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Carlsbadcar 1,774.6 mi
27h 50m$407–587Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YEG - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
10h 47m$138–613Fly Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YEG - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
9h 37mFly Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YEG - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
13h 40m$160–674Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
11h 59m$253–1,660Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
5d 11h
Edmonton to Carlsbad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad is to fly and train which costs $95 - $370 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonton to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Oceanside via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Edmonton and Carlsbad is 1442 miles. The road distance is 1784.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Edmonton to Carlsbad bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW station.
Edmonton to Carlsbad train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Carlsbad is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs and takes 5 days 11h.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Calgary International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $150–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Edmonton to Carlsbad bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Carlsbad is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 8:46 AM in Edmonton and 7:46 AM in Carlsbad.
Edmonton to Carlsbad train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Carlsbad is 1785 miles. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Edmonton to Carlsbad.
There are 882+ hotels available in Carlsbad.






















