There are 3 ways to get from Redlands to Carlsbad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
3h 56m$19–27Drive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Carlsbadcar 77 mi
1h 37m$15–21Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orange @ Stuart to G Street @ Oakbus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
6h 16m$35–57
Redlands to Carlsbad by train
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The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Orange @ Stuart and arriving at Coast Hwy & Vista Way via San Bernardino, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Oceanside via San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Redlands and Carlsbad is 109 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Carlsbad without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Redlands to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Redlands to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Orange @ Stuart station.
Redlands to Carlsbad train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Carlsbad is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $19 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange @ Stuart to Coast Hwy & Vista Way via G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Orange @ Stuart to G Street @ Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
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Redlands to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at G Street @ Oak station.
Redlands to Carlsbad train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Carlsbad is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Redlands to Carlsbad.
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