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

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There are 10 ways to get from Utah to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $124–310

  2. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 11m
    $61–274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    17h 50m
    $174–269

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    34h 40m
    $427–903

  5. Drive 723.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Carlsbadcar car 723.2 mi
    11h 23m
    $132–191

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $120–619

  7. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 13m
    $111–571

  8. Fly Provo to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVU - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 9m
    $116–340

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 47m
    $124–221

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus
    19h 6m
    $130–279

Utah to Carlsbad by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Salt Lake City to Oceanside via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 34h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 19h 6m.

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