There are 11 ways to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad by train, subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
7h 36m$72–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
15h 29m$95–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 3m$183–408Drive 452.8 mi
- Drive from Rio Vista to Carlsbadcar 452.8 mi
7h 34m$83–120Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
8h 7m$82–326Line 50 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Main & 2nd to Suisun City Train Depotbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
6h 51m$72–374Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
8h 18m$108–313Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
9h 5m$105–556Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 11m$232–769Line 50 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main & 2nd to Suisun City Train Depotbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
10h 51m$260–854Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 29m$80–163
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad is to line 50 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Vista to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Main & 2nd and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Suisun City Bus Stop, Oakland and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rio Vista to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at Oceanside via Martinez and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Rio Vista and Carlsbad is 529 miles. The road distance is 455.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Rio Vista to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Rio Vista to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Rio Vista to Carlsbad is to train which takes 19h 3m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Rio Vista, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Francis across from Laurel to Oceanside via Suisun City Train Depot, Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, and Los Angeles in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main & 2nd to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Suisun City Bus Stop, Oakland, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
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
- (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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Bus from Main & 2nd to Suisun City Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Bus from Main & 2nd to Suisun City Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rio Vista to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Rio Vista to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Vista to Carlsbad is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Rio Vista to Carlsbad.
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