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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manteca to Carlsbad by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 Lathrop/Manteca 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
    6h 40m
    $88–526

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 38m
    $68–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 33m
    $73–155

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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
    16h 30m
    $170–356

  5. Drive 411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Carlsbadcar car 411.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $76–109

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 45m
    $75–311

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $96–297

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    6h 17m
    $76–365

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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 train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 18m
    $220–837

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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
    8h 44m
    $539–839

  11. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $106–306

  12. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus reLAXsan
    12h 26m

Manteca to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Oceanside via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Oceanside via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto, Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, and LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop in around 12h 26m.

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