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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $96–284

  2. Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - 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 59m
    $48–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 56m
    $124–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 15m
    $200–432

  5. Drive 481.4 mi

    1. Drive from Folsom to Carlsbadcar car 481.4 mi
    8h 8m
    $88–127

  6. Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    7h 1m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - 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 59m
    $248–824

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 30m
    $208–726

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 22m
    $80–158

Folsom to Carlsbad by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to Oceanside via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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