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How to get fromWashington to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $186–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 15h
    $428–831

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 16h
    $910–2,026

  4. Drive 2,599.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carlsbadcar car 2,599.4 mi
    43h 28m
    $475–686

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    8h 24m

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $194–760

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $354–1,102

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    10h 12m

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    10h 3m

Washington to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave via Chicago Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 16h.

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