There are 11 ways to get from Provo to Carlsbad by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- 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
6h 43m$126–316Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SLC - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
9h 23m$64–280Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
14h 23m$164–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
36h 18m$456–935Drive 680.2 mi
- Drive from Provo to Carlsbadcar 680.2 mi
10h 41m$125–180Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SLC - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
7h 28mFly Provo to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PVU - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
8h 9m$116–340Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SLC - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
9h 25m$114–577Fly Provo to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PVU - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
7h 58m$86–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo 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
16h 14m$130–191Bus, train via St. George
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to St George Bluff St Officebus
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
18h 19m$141–226
Provo to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Carlsbad is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Provo to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Provo Amtrak and arriving at Oceanside via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Provo and Carlsbad is 723 miles. The road distance is 684.2 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 14h 23m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Provo to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Provo to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Provo Amtrak station.
Carlsbad is 1h behind Provo. It is currently 8:22 AM in Provo and 7:22 AM in Carlsbad.
Provo to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Carlsbad is 684 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Provo to Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Provo Amtrak to Oceanside via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 36h 18m.
- 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
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Provo to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Provo to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Provo to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Provo to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Provo Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- 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
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to St George Bluff St Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxcoachamerica.com
Bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- luxcoachamerica.com
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