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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Carlsbad by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $300–737

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PIT - CLD
    10h 7m
    $200–781

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 7h
    $862–1,828

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 10h
    $389–788

  5. Drive 2,396 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Carlsbadcar car 2,396 mi
    39h 30m
    $438–632

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    10h 16m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PIT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 45m
    $453–788

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 10h
    $756–1,668

Pittsburgh to Carlsbad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 10h.

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