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

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

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    best
    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    7h 8m
    $129–425

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane CLD - CNM
    11h 28m
    $86–372

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    20h 33m
    $127–218

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    28h 38m
    $365–747

  5. Drive 913.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Carlsbadcar car 913.4 mi
    14h 28m
    $167–241

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    10h 34m
    $192–557

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    11h 5m
    $248–977

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SAN - CNM
    8h 13m
    $113–435

  9. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    12h 15m
    $165–346

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    22h 54m
    $142–244

  11. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    28h 32m
    $216–340

Oceanside to Carlsbad by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Carlsbad via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 22h 54m.

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