There are 10 ways to get from Prescott to Carlsbad by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
5h 11m$176–424Drive 356.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prescott to Carlsbadcar 356.4 mi
6h 51m$65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain
14h 20m$132–175Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Prescott to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
16h 8m$293–524Fly Prescott to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PRC - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
4h 43mShuttle to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
5h 27m$202–475Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
6h 25m$231–466Bus, train via Indio
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
14h 51m$116–179Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
15h 25m$145–217Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
17h 17m$223–442
Prescott to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Carlsbad is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescott to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Prescott and Carlsbad is 419 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 20m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Prescott to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Prescott to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott station.
Prescott to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to Carlsbad is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Prescott to Carlsbad.
There are 786+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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