How to get from Bostonia to Carlsbad by bus, cable car and train?

By bus, cable car and train

To get from Bostonia to Carlsbad in San Diego, you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 848 bus from 2nd St & Pepper Dr station to El Cajon Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the COASTER train from Old Town Transit Center station to Carlsbad Village Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

186min$0.00
Bus - 848
848
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad
Leaves from 2nd St & Pepper Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Bostonia
  • 2
    Bus - 848848
    Wait for bus
    848
    A El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 92212
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    12th & Imperial
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    180 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Village Station
    ID 1
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad
    Walk to
    Carlsbad
    2.26 mi • 47 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, cable car and train via 848, ORANGE and COASTER

To get from Bostonia to Carlsbad in San Diego, you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 848 bus from 2nd St & Pepper Dr station to El Cajon Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE cable car and finally take the COASTER train from Santa Fe Depot station to Carlsbad Village Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

246min$0.00
Bus - 848
848
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad
Leaves from 2nd St & Pepper Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Bostonia
  • 2
    Bus - 848848
    Wait for bus
    848
    A El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 92212
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Courthouse Station
    ID 75109
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Village Station
    ID 1
    57 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad
    Walk to
    Carlsbad
    2.26 mi • 47 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bostonia to Carlsbad

The distance between Bostonia, San Diego and Carlsbad, San Diego is approximately 58.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 186 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bostonia to Carlsbad by bus, cable car and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Bostonia

Bostonia is located at Bostonia, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Winter Gardens Bl & Pepper Dr.

Bus stations close to Bostonia:

  • Winter Gardens Bl & Pepper Dr
  • Winter Gardens Bl & Royal Rd
  • 2nd St & Dawnridge Av

Public transit stations close to Carlsbad, San Diego

Carlsbad is located at Carlsbad, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Marron Rd & El Camino Real (2375).

Bus stations close to Carlsbad:

  • Marron Rd & El Camino Real (2375)
  • El Camino Real & Marron Rd
  • Marron Rd & El Camino Real

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, cable car and train via 848, ORANGE and COASTER

To get from Bostonia to Carlsbad in San Diego, you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 848 bus from 2nd St & Pepper Dr station to El Cajon Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE cable car and finally take the COASTER train from Santa Fe Depot station to Carlsbad Village Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

246min$0.00
Bus - 848
848
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad
Leaves from 2nd St & Pepper Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Bostonia
  • 2
    Bus - 848848
    Wait for bus
    848
    A El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 92212
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Courthouse Station
    ID 75109
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Village Station
    ID 1
    57 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad
    Walk to
    Carlsbad
    2.26 mi • 47 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Bostonia to Carlsbad?

    The fastest way takes 186 minutes, using Bus line 848, Bus line GREEN, Bus line COASTER.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Bostonia to Carlsbad?

    The alternative route takes 246 minutes, using Bus line 848, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between Bostonia and Carlsbad in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Bostonia to Carlsbad in San Diego?

    The 848 bus line goes from A El Cajon Transit Ctr station near Bostonia to El Cajon Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one train line till El Cajon Transit Center station near Carlsbad in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from Bostonia to Carlsbad in San Diego by bus, cable car and train?

    The total travel time between Bostonia and Carlsbad in San Diego by bus, cable car and train is about 3 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Bostonia to get to Carlsbad in San Diego?

    Get on the 848 bus from the A El Cajon Transit Ctr stop near Bostonia in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Bostonia and Carlsbad in San Diego?

    Get off the bus at the El Cajon Transit Center station, which is closest to Carlsbad in San Diego.

  • How much is the total bus, cable car and train fare from Bostonia to Carlsbad?

    The ride from Bostonia to Carlsbad costs $0.00.

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