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

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There are 10 ways to get from Petaluma to Carlsbad by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $167–302

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 27m
    $72–340

  3. Bus, train via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 14m
    $90–146

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 24m
    $189–408

  5. Drive 496.4 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Carlsbadcar car 496.4 mi
    8h 24m
    $91–131

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $87–292

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $87–332

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    6h
    $77–380

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 21m
    $259–493

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 19m
    $80–156

Petaluma to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 19m.

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