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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane SJC - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    8h 14m
    $124–570

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SJC - CNM
    8h 9m
    $98–412

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    27h 5m
    $194–267

  4. Drive 1,271 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Carlsbadcar car 1,271 mi
    21h 29m
    $232–336

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SJC - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $242–662

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane OAK - CNM
    8h 50m
    $105–432

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    11h 46m
    $232–994

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SFO - CNM
    8h 40m
    $102–380

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    27h 29m
    $204–309

  10. Bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olympic / Downey - East LA to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    30h 24m
    $172–267

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    31h 10m
    $274–553

San Jose to Carlsbad by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Carlsbad via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway / Chinatown, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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