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How to get fromNashville to Carlsbadby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Carlsbad by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BNA - CLD
    8h 24m
    $164–757

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 42m
    $126–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceansidebus bus
    2d
    $333–637

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 3h
    $642–1,494

  5. Drive 1,976.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Carlsbadcar car 1,976.7 mi
    32h 1m
    $361–522

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $154–559

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    8h 41m

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 28m
    $244–772

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 4h
    $340–668

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 22h
    $825–1,755

Nashville to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d.

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