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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 9m
    $158–302

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 28m
    $80–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 42m
    $91–148

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 44m
    $212–419

  5. Drive 512 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Carlsbadcar car 512 mi
    8h 40m
    $94–135

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $103–328

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - 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 50m
    $240–493

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    6h 26m
    $83–396

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 47m
    $87–169

Santa Rosa to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Oceanside via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, and Los Angeles in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 47m.

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