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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ITH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $213–809

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELM - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $198–815

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 13h
    $865–1,966

  4. Drive 2,660.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Carlsbadcar car 2,660.1 mi
    44h 32m
    $486–702

  5. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BGM - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    13h 48m
    $243–887

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SYR - CLD
    12h 1m
    $265–1,048

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    13h 11m
    $285–1,150

  8. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ITH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 52m
    $258–944

Ithaca to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Carlsbad. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Warren @ Northwoods, walk to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Carlsbad Village Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave via Rochester, Ny, Rochester, Chicago Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 13h.

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