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How to get fromLax to Carlsbadby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lax to Carlsbad by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BSL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    22h 30m
    $495–2,394

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MXP - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    $452–1,552

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ZRH - CLD
    24h 52m
    $532–1,816

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    20h 57m

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ZRH - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    22h 32m
    $602–1,818

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIN - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    25h 34m
    $482–1,176

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MUC - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    25h 46m
    $616–2,466

Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,098 mi
  • Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Carlsbad. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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 the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), walk to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, then take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Chestnut Av.

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