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How to get fromMorgan Hill to Carlsbadby bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Morgan Hill to Carlsbad by bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & Main to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    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
    6h 7m
    $80–498

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    13h 41m
    $62–96

  3. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 16m
    $80–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 7m
    $162–347

  5. Drive 405 mi

    1. Drive from Morgan Hill to Carlsbadcar car 405 mi
    6h 51m
    $74–107

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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 7m
    $78–302

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

    1. Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 28m
    $68–314

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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
    8h 45m
    $212–829

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 11m
    $520–831

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 16m
    $70–140

Morgan Hill to Carlsbad by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Morgan Hill, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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