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

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 48m
    $58–299

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 12m
    $56–332

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 21m
    $71–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 24m
    $171–364

  5. Drive 458.7 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Carlsbadcar car 458.7 mi
    7h 38m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $66–284

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $73–251

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $82–500

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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 6m
    $228–775

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 32m
    $216–727

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 53m
    $74–148

Emeryville to Carlsbad by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Emeryville to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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