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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sonoma to Carlsbad by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $170–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copeland St 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
    17h 5m
    $82–159

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Martineztaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    16h 55m
    $285–504

  4. Drive 492.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sonoma to Carlsbadcar car 492.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $90–130

  5. Line 40 bus, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    7h 22m

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $96–271

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $89–334

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $152–364

  9. Line 40 bus, train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    7h 20m

  10. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
    17h 55m
    $84–145

Sonoma to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 17h 5m.

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