There are 11 ways to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
7h 26m$134–459Train to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
7h 38m$121–566Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
33h 40m$228–432Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
43h 59m$560–1,174Drive 1,351.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Worth to Carlsbadcar 1,351.1 mi
20h 42m$247–357Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DFW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
8h 19mTrain to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
8h 33mTram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
10h 13m$176–570Train to Dallas, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
10h 26m$153–627Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DFW - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
10h 39m$137–511Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus 101
36h 39m$260–483
Fort Worth to Carlsbad by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad is to tram and fly and train which costs $130 - $460 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad is to tram and fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Worth station to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Ft Worth Bus Station and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Los Angeles Union Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Worth to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Fort Worth and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 59m.
The distance between Fort Worth and Carlsbad is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1359 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Fort Worth to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Worth Bus Station.
Fort Worth to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Worth station.
The best way to get from Fort Worth to Carlsbad is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $220 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 43h 59m.
What companies run services between Fort Worth, TX, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Los Angeles Union Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 33h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Worth to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 43h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Train from T&P Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from T&P Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from T&P Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Worth to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Carlsbad is 2h behind Fort Worth. It is currently 8:26 PM in Fort Worth and 6:26 PM in Carlsbad.
Fort Worth to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Worth to Carlsbad is 1359 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Fort Worth to Carlsbad.
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