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How to get fromVallejo to Carlsbadby ferry, plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Vallejo to Carlsbad by ferry, plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 33m
    $71–316

  2. Ferry, BART, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 42m
    $96–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 39m
    $180–396

  4. Drive 470 mi

    1. Drive from Vallejo to Carlsbadcar car 470 mi
    7h 50m
    $86–124

  5. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $86–268

  6. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $81–303

  7. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5h 13m
    $71–351

  8. Ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $97–519

  9. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 6m
    $243–794

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 5m
    $76–152

  11. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 13m
    $90–152

Vallejo to Carlsbad by ferry, foot, subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Vallejo to Oceanside via Martinez, Martinez, and Los Angeles in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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