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How to get fromOakland to Carlsbadby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Carlsbad by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 31m
    $58–298

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 47m
    $57–331

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 56m
    $71–105

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 54m
    $170–363

  5. Drive 456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Carlsbadcar car 456.5 mi
    7h 36m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $67–283

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $73–250

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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 5m
    $82–499

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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 41m
    $229–774

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 7m
    $217–726

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 30m
    $75–142

Oakland to Carlsbad by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 14h 54m.

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