There are 4 ways to get from Tarzana to Carlsbad by bus, train, or car
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Line 240 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 15m$30–64Line 240 bus, train via Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
4h 58m$18–26Line 237 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zelzah / Ventura to Woodley / Saticoybus 237
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
5h 43mDrive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Tarzana to Carlsbadcar 106.9 mi
1h 55m$20–29
Tarzana to Carlsbad by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarzana to Carlsbad is to line 240 bus and train via Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave which costs $17 - $26 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tarzana to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarzana to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Reseda and arriving at Oceanside via Zelzah / Ventura, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Tarzana and Carlsbad is 111 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tarzana to Carlsbad without a car is to line 240 bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tarzana to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Tarzana to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Zelzah / Ventura station.
Tarzana to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Woodley / Saticoy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarzana to Carlsbad is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Tarzana to Carlsbad.
There are 777+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Tarzana, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura / Reseda to Oceanside via Zelzah / Ventura, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 5h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Zelzah / Ventura to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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