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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $124–310

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 11m
    $61–304

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    17h 4m
    $168–256

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    34h 40m
    $405–875

  5. Drive 723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Carlsbadcar car 723.5 mi
    11h 24m
    $132–191

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    6h 16m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - 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
    8h 13m
    $101–511

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 55m
    $234–538

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 47m
    $124–216

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus
    19h 6m
    $130–274

Salt Lake City to Carlsbad by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salt Lake City to Oceanside via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 34h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 19h 6m.

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