How to get from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad by bus, cable car and train?

Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad - Bus Schedule

The 816 bus from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad runs from 5:45 AM to 6:42 PM, with departures every 25-30 min. The trip takes about 2 hr 51 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad by bus, cable car and train

To get from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad in San Diego, you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 816 bus from Cuyamaca College 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 2 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from Rancho San Diego may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad on the Moovit app.

171min$6.50
Bus - 816
816
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad
Leaves from Cuyamaca College

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Rancho San Diego
  • 2
    Bus - 816816
    Wait for bus
    816
    El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 91076
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    60 yd • 1 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
    90 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 • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad

The distance between Rancho San Diego, San Diego and Carlsbad, San Diego is approximately 60.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 171 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rancho San Diego 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.

Bus, Cable Car And Train schedule from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad

To check the bus, cable car and train schedule from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Rancho San Diego) and destination (Carlsbad), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, cable car and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, cable car and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, cable car and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad?

    The fastest way takes 171 minutes, using Bus line 816, Cable Car line GREEN, Train line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between Rancho San Diego 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 2 hr 51 min.

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

    The 816 bus line goes from El Cajon Transit Center station near Rancho San Diego to El Cajon Station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one train line till El Cajon Station near Carlsbad in San Diego.

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

    The total travel time between Rancho San Diego and Carlsbad in San Diego by bus, cable car and train is about 2 hr 51 min.

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

    Get on the 816 bus from the El Cajon Transit Center stop near Rancho San Diego in San Diego.

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

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

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

    The ride from Rancho San Diego to Carlsbad costs $6.50.

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