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How to get fromScottsdale to Carlsbadby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Scottsdale to Carlsbad by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SCF - CLD
    3h 31m
    $49–317

  2. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    4h 15m
    $46–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    11h 40m
    $67–97

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 10m
    $240–441

  5. Drive 361.3 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Carlsbadcar car 361.3 mi
    6h 23m
    $66–96

  6. Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $86–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus bus reLAXsan
    11h 45m

  8. Bus, train via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $58–111

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train Coaster
    19h 22m
    $103–183

Scottsdale to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

JSX flies from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Oceanside via Camelback Rd & 24th St, 24th St & Camelback Rd, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and San Diego in around 11h 45m.

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