There are 5 ways to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 52m$44–85Drive 113.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to Carlsbadcar 113.5 mi
2h$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus reLAXsan
3h 58mTrain via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 54m$43–77Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Devonshire to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
6h 22m$25–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Porter Ranch and Carlsbad is 123 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad, including transfers.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to Carlsbad is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Porter Ranch to Carlsbad.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Porter Ranch, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to Oceanside 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Ranch to Oceanside via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 3h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Reseda / Devonshire to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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