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How to get fromMissoula to Carlsbadby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Carlsbad by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $132–607

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Missoula to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BZN - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $117–458

  3. Drive 1,154.1 mi

    1. Drive from Missoula to Carlsbadcar car 1,154.1 mi
    22h 2m
    $211–305

  4. Fly Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    7h 16m

  5. Fly Missoula International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSO - CLD
    9h 44m
    $162–705

  6. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FCA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $155–690

  7. Fly Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 47m
    $154–718

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day.

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