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How to get fromLivermore to Carlsbadby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Livermore to Carlsbad by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $84–521

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 56m
    $65–299

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 17m
    $74–105

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 44m
    $166–351

  5. Drive 425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Livermore to Carlsbadcar car 425.2 mi
    7h 4m
    $78–113

  6. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $85–278

  7. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 49m
    $65–346

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 32m
    $216–832

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 58m
    $535–834

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 43m
    $262–779

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 24m
    $80–154

Livermore to Carlsbad by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Livermore Station to Oceanside via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Stockton, Stockton, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 24m.

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