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

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

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  1. Line 110 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 43m
    $58–290

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Daly City 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 train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 30m
    $86–143

  3. 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
    17h 21m
    $173–379

  4. Drive 468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pacifica to Carlsbadcar car 468.5 mi
    7h 58m
    $86–124

  5. 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 42m
    $73–252

  6. Line 110 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $85–280

  7. Line 110 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5h 1m
    $65–348

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

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    7h 20m
    $93–534

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    8h 29m
    $205–733

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 37m
    $76–150

  11. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
    19h 31m
    $100–152

Pacifica to Carlsbad by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Oceanside via Daly City BART-Bay 4, Daly City, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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