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How to get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train?

From San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train

To get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from San Ysidro Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 101 bus from Encinitas Station station to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

167min$9.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from San Ysidro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    San Ysidro Station
    ID 75000
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    57 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
    ID 21343
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    1.6 mi • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train

To get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, take the BLUE cable car from San Ysidro Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, take the COASTER train from Old Town Transit Center station to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

160min$6.50
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from San Ysidro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    San Ysidro Station
    ID 75000
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    57 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    2.2 mi • 45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Carlsbad and Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad is approximately 52.95 mi, which can typically be travelled in 167 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Carlsbad – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Ysidro Bus Terminal

San Ysidro Bus Terminal is located at San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is San Ysidro Transit Center.

Bus stations close to San Ysidro Bus Terminal:

  • San Ysidro Transit Center
  • San Ysidro Arrival: Usa-Mexico Border
  • San Ysidro Bl & Virginia Av

Cable Car stations close to San Ysidro Bus Terminal:

  • San Ysidro Station
  • Iris Avenue Station
  • Beyer Blvd Station

Public transit stations close to Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA is located at Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr.

Bus stations close to Carlsbad, CA:

  • Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr
  • Armada Dr & Fleet St South
  • Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte

From San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train

To get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, take the BLUE cable car from San Ysidro Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, take the COASTER train from Old Town Transit Center station to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

160min$6.50
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from San Ysidro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    San Ysidro Station
    ID 75000
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    57 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    2.2 mi • 45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 167 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COASTER, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA?

    The alternative route takes 160 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Carlsbad, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 47 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from San Ysidro Station station near San Ysidro Bus Terminal in San Diego to Utc station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Utc station near Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Ysidro Bus Terminal in San Diego and Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad by cable car, train and bus is about 2 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Ysidro Bus Terminal to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the San Ysidro Station station near San Ysidro Bus Terminal in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Carlsbad, CA?

    Get off the cable car at the Utc stop, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • How much is the total cable car, train and bus fare from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Carlsbad, CA costs $9.00.