There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, towncar, or shuttle
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
2h 13m$12–21Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal52.3 mi
56 min$10–14Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa AnaTijuana
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
3h 27m$12–92Towncar
- Take a town car from Carlsbad to Santa Ana Airport52.1 mi
56 min$180–260Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Carlsbad to Santa Ana Airport
1h 2m$22–30
Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to towncar which takes 56 min and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av and arriving at Von Karman-Michelson via Oceanside and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Airport-Arrival Terminal is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal is 53 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Carlsbad to Airport-Arrival Terminal.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Airport-Arrival Terminal.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Von Karman-Michelson in around 3h 27m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Carlsbad to Santa Ana Airport
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Shuttle from Carlsbad to Santa Ana Airport
- Estimated price
- $22–30
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