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How to get fromSan Jose to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $74–490

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 19m
    $46–224

  3. Bus, train via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 4m
    $74–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 37m
    $157–335

  5. Drive 424.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Carlsbadcar car 424.7 mi
    7h 15m
    $78–112

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 53m
    $63–305

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $71–289

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 19m
    $206–820

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 45m
    $514–822

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h
    $68–129

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    13h 19m
    $92–126

San Jose to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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