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

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Carlsbad by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $145–330

  2. Drive 404.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Carlsbadcar car 404.8 mi
    7h 3m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 50m
    $139–303

  4. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    14h 10m

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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 25m
    $122–564

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    5h 37m

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 31m
    $106–343

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 33m
    $257–771

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 58m
    $88–166

Monterey to Carlsbad by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oceanside via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oceanside via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 14h 10m.

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