There are 7 ways to get from Pocatello to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIH - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
7h 20m$98–450Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
20h 40m$202–335Drive 885.6 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Carlsbadcar 885.6 mi
13h 45m$162–234Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PIH - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
9h 1m$120–521Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SLC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
8h 17m$158–378Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
21h 48m$161–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
22h 31m$168–270
Pocatello to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Carlsbad is to fly and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Pocatello and Carlsbad is 801 miles. The road distance is 890.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 20h 40m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Pocatello to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Pocatello to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Pocatello to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Salt Lake City Airport station.
Carlsbad is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 10:42 AM in Pocatello and 9:42 AM in Carlsbad.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Carlsbad is 891 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Pocatello to Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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