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How to get fromHouston to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $193–858

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 39m
    $115–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus
    32h 16m
    $261–456

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    39h 32m
    $551–1,128

  5. Drive 1,482.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carlsbadcar car 1,482.2 mi
    22h 53m
    $271–391

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $135–611

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    7h 46m

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    8h 8m

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 18m
    $187–622

  10. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
    43h 3m
    $266–482

Houston to Carlsbad by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 32h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 39h 32m.

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