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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Carlsbad by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $275–1,210

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane YUL - CLD
    11h 10m
    $185–758

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 14h
    $947–2,177

  4. Drive 2,875.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Carlsbadcar car 2,875.5 mi
    46h 18m
    $659–951

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    11h 20m

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 52m
    $267–1,321

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YUL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 21m
    $203–712

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 20h
    $961–2,204

Montreal to Carlsbad by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Montréal to Oceanside via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day.

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