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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mill Valley to Carlsbad by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 22m
    $81–313

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 41m
    $79–159

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 35m
    $89–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 54m
    $251–470

  5. Drive 481.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mill Valley to Carlsbadcar car 481.3 mi
    8h 6m
    $88–127

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $96–275

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 2m
    $104–324

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5h 46m
    $84–392

  9. Bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $141–590

Mill Valley to Carlsbad by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to Oceanside via Emeryville and Los Angeles in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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