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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $125–410

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 26m
    $62–244

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    33h 2m
    $181–361

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    37h 20m
    $446–934

  5. Drive 1,190.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Carlsbadcar car 1,190.5 mi
    20h 7m
    $218–314

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    7h 30m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 33m
    $137–461

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 4m
    $346–493

Tacoma to Carlsbad by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 33h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 37h 20m.

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