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How to get fromOcean City to Carlsbadby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ocean City to Carlsbad by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $227–1,190

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $169–501

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 22h
    $924–2,745

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d
    $468–944

  5. Drive 2,726.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ocean City to Carlsbadcar car 2,726.7 mi
    46h 3m
    $498–719

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    13h 32m

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $380–1,338

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    14h 29m
    $240–993

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 22h
    $975–2,236

Ocean City to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,677.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Oceanside via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3d.

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