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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nipomo to Carlsbad by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 36m
    $126–232

  2. Drive 250.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nipomo to Carlsbadcar car 250.5 mi
    4h 32m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus reLAXsan
    8h 45m

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $175–362

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $225–306

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    7h 23m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Oceanside via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 8h 45m.

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