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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station by train, bus, car or plane

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Train  •  2h 45m

  1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceanside Pacific Surfliner

4 alternative options

Train via L. A. Union Station station  •  2h 55m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Oceanside station Metrolink Orange County Line

Bus  •  3h 1m

  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center Greyhound US0831 / ...

Drive  •  1h 36m

  1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station 90.8 miles

Fly, train  •  4h 20m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) LAX - SAN
  2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station

Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station by train, bus and walk

70 Weekly Services
2h 45m Average Duration
$5 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.

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The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $24.

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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Carlsbad Bl & Breakwater Rd via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.

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The distance between Los Angeles and Carlsbad Poinsettia Station is 94 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.

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The best way to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $4 - $80.

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It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station, including transfers.

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Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.

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The best way to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $4 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.

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Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station.

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  • Distance: 94.5 miles
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Carlsbad Poinsettia Station, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 - $75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9 - $40 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Ave. Duration
56 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $320
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $380
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$3 - $75
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$3 - $22
Child Coach - short notice
$13 - $24
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$13 - $45
Child Business Class - short notice
$15 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$18 - $30
Business Seat - advance purchase
$28 - $90
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $75
Coach Seat - short notice
$12 - $75
Metrolink Trains
Phone
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Oceanside station
Ave. Duration
2h 4m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$14 - $55
Website
https://metrolinktrains.com
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$7 - $35
Student / Youth 6-18
$10 - $35
North County Transit
Website
gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$2 - $6
Schedules at
gonctd.com
Bus operators
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $40
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$9 - $45
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$9 - $45

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