There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Carlsbad by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Santa Ana to Carlsbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Carlsbad is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Carlsbad is 51 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Carlsbad without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Santa Ana to Oceanside takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Carlsbad is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 1h. Greyhound Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Santa Ana to Carlsbad train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Carlsbad is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Santa Ana to Carlsbad.
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