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How to get from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train?

From Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train

To get from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one train line: take the ORANGE cable car from Spring Street Station station to Grossmont Station 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 Poinsettia Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

140min$6.50
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Spring Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Spring Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Grossmont Station
    ID 75030
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Grossmont Station
    ID 75031
    10 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
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    230 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
    44 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    2.2 mi • 45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train via ORANGE, ORANGE and COASTER

To get from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one train line: take the ORANGE cable car from Spring Street Station station to La Mesa Blvd Station 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 Poinsettia Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

155min$6.50
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Spring Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Spring Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75034
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75035
    30 yd • 1 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
    41 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 Poinsettia Station
    51 min
  • 10
    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 Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between Spring Street Station, Carlsbad and Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad is approximately 48.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 140 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by 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 Spring Street Station

Spring Street Station is located at Spring Street Station, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Spring Street Station.

Bus stations close to Spring Street Station:

  • Spring St & Palm Av
  • Campo Rd & Spring St

Cable Car stations close to Spring Street Station:

  • Spring Street Station
  • La Mesa Blvd Station
  • Lemon Grove Depot

Public transit stations close to Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA is located at Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Armada Dr & Fleet St North.

Bus stations close to Carlsbad, CA:

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

Alternative route from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train via ORANGE, ORANGE and COASTER

To get from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one train line: take the ORANGE cable car from Spring Street Station station to La Mesa Blvd Station 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 Poinsettia Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

155min$6.50
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Spring Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Spring Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75034
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75035
    30 yd • 1 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
    41 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 Poinsettia Station
    51 min
  • 10
    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 Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 140 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line GREEN, Bus line COASTER.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The alternative route takes 155 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Spring Street Station and Carlsbad, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 20 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from El Cajon station near Spring Street Station in La Mesa to Grossmont Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one train line till Grossmont Station station near Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • How long does it take to travel from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car and train?

    The total travel time between Spring Street Station in La Mesa and Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad by cable car and train is about 2 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Spring Street Station to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE cable car from the El Cajon station near Spring Street Station in La Mesa.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between Spring Street Station and Carlsbad, CA?

    Get off the cable car at the Grossmont Station station, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • How much is the total cable car and train fare from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from Spring Street Station to Carlsbad, CA costs $6.50.