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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Leandro to Carlsbad by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $66–283

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 41m
    $56–331

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 54m
    $80–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 17m
    $169–374

  5. Drive 447.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Leandro to Carlsbadcar car 447.4 mi
    7h 27m
    $82–118

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

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 48m
    $60–303

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $75–255

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $81–497

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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 35m
    $228–774

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 1m
    $216–726

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    12h 24m
    $86–117

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 47m
    $75–149

San Leandro to Carlsbad by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a subway from San Leandro to Oceanside via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a week.

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