There are 4 ways to get from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
54 min$2–7Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Carlsbad Bl & Poinsettia Ln to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Civic Center Stationtram Blue
2h 19m$4–20Drive 30.4 mi
- Drive from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diegocar 30.4 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diegotaxi 30.4 mi
32 min$130–170
South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego is to train which costs $2 - $7 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station and arriving at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between South Carlsbad State Beach and San Diego is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station.
South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from South Carlsbad State Beach to San Diego.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between South Carlsbad State Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UTC Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Carlsbad Bl & Poinsettia Ln to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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