How to get from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train?

By bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & B St 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 Civic Center Station station to America Plaza Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 445 bus from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station to Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

87min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 445
445
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Civic Center Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75087
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    51 min
  • 7
    Bus - 445445
    Wait for bus
    445
    Palomar College
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr
    ID 22504
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    0.64 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, cable car and train via BLUE, COASTER and 444

To get from 3rd Av & B St 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 Civic Center Station station to America Plaza Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 444 bus from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station to Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 444
444
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Civic Center Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75087
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    51 min
  • 7
    Bus - 444444
    Wait for bus
    444
    Armada Dr/Fleet St
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr
    ID 22504
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    0.64 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between 3rd Av & B St, Carlsbad and Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad is approximately 36.99 mi, which can typically be travelled in 87 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 3rd Av & B St 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 3rd Av & B St

3rd Av & B St is located at 3rd Av & B St, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Civic Center Station.

Bus stations close to 3rd Av & B St:

  • 4th Av & B St
  • 4th Ave & C St
  • B St & 5th Av

Cable Car stations close to 3rd Av & B St:

  • Civic Center Station
  • Fifth Avenue Station
  • Courthouse Station

Public transit stations close to Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA is located at Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Cannon Rd & Grand Pacific Dr.

Bus stations close to Carlsbad, CA:

  • Cannon Rd & Grand Pacific Dr
  • Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte
  • Armada Dr & Fleet St North

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, cable car and train via BLUE, COASTER and 444

To get from 3rd Av & B St 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 Civic Center Station station to America Plaza Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 444 bus from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station station to Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 444
444
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Civic Center Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75087
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    51 min
  • 7
    Bus - 444444
    Wait for bus
    444
    Armada Dr/Fleet St
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr
    ID 22504
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    0.64 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 87 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COASTER, Bus line 445.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COASTER, Bus line 444.

  • Is there a direct cable car between 3rd Av & B St 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 1 hr 27 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Civic Center Station station near 3rd Av & B St in San Diego to America Plaza station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till America Plaza station near Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • How long does it take to travel from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus?

    The total travel time between 3rd Av & B St in San Diego and Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad by cable car, train and bus is about 1 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near 3rd Av & B St to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Civic Center Station station near 3rd Av & B St in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between 3rd Av & B St and Carlsbad, CA?

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

  • When is the first train from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The first train from 3rd Av & B St in San Diego to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad is COASTER. It leaves the Santa Fe Depot station at 11:40 PM.

  • How much is the total cable car, train and bus fare from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from 3rd Av & B St to Carlsbad, CA costs $0.00.

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