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How to get fromGrass Valley to Carlsbadby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grass Valley to Carlsbad by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    8h 35m
    $132–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    18h 34m
    $84–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    20h 56m
    $210–456

  4. Drive 525 mi

    1. Drive from Grass Valley to Carlsbadcar car 525 mi
    8h 52m
    $96–139

  5. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $277–428

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $106–307

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 52m
    $258–848

Grass Valley to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from City Hall to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 18h 34m.

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