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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pleasanton to Carlsbad by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 19m
    $83–276

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 3m
    $63–344

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair 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
    11h 15m
    $83–138

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 36m
    $165–350

  5. Drive 431.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Carlsbadcar car 431.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain 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
    5h 46m
    $83–520

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 10m
    $64–297

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    7h 57m
    $260–777

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 24m
    $215–831

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 50m
    $534–833

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    12h 52m
    $89–117

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 40m
    $66–139

Pleasanton to Carlsbad by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Oceanside via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 40m.

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