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How to get fromLong Beach to Carlsbadby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Long Beach to Carlsbad by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    6h 42m
    $85–346

  2. Bus via San Pedro / Washington

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    20h 42m
    $147–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    28h 57m
    $367–735

  4. Drive 937.5 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Carlsbadcar car 937.5 mi
    15h 58m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LGB - CNM
    8h 12m
    $112–441

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    10h 38m
    $204–898

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane LGB - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $241–711

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane BUR - CNM
    9h 7m
    $114–432

  9. Bus, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    13h 40m
    $168–355

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SNA - CNM
    10h 12m
    $118–447

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    21h
    $147–286

  12. Bus via Artesia Station

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    22h 56m
    $136–213

Long Beach to Carlsbad by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carlsbad via San Pedro Street Station, San Pedro / Washington, 7th / Maple, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 20h 42m.

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