There are 8 ways to get from Turlock to Carlsbad by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Bus, train via Fresno
best- Take the bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 6m$116–195Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
8h 30m$67–303Drive 384.3 mi
- Drive from Turlock to Carlsbadcar 384.3 mi
6h 30m$71–102Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
7h 24m$96–584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turlock Rapid Connection to Los Angelesbus Lxrc 3501 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
11h 14mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Turlock to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 39m$68–129Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
8h 39m$87–282Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Turlock to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
9h 24m$111–329
Turlock to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turlock to Carlsbad is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Turlock to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Turlock to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Turlock and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Turlock and Carlsbad is 401 miles. The road distance is 386.6 miles.
The best way to get from Turlock to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train via Fresno which takes 10h 6m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Turlock to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Turlock to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Turlock station.
Turlock to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turlock to Carlsbad is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Turlock to Carlsbad.
There are 884+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Turlock, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Turlock to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Turlock to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Turlock Rapid Connection to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Turlock to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
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