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

3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA - Bus Schedule

The 701 bus from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA runs from 6:00 AM to 10:56 PM, with departures every 20 min-1 hr. The trip takes about 2 hr 41 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 701 bus from Main St & 3rd Av station to Palomar Street Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE 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 41 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from 3rd Av & Main St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

161min$6.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 701
701
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Main St & 3rd Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St & 3rd Av
    ID 30177
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 701701
    Wait for bus
    701
    Palomar St Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palomar Street Transit Center
    ID 91003
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Palomar Street Station
    ID 75008
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 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
    2.35 mi • 48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between 3rd Av & Main St and Carlsbad, CA is approximately 48.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 161 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 3rd Av & Main 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.

Bus, Cable Car And Train schedule from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA

To check the bus, cable car and train schedule from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (3rd Av & Main St) and destination (Carlsbad, CA), 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 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 161 minutes, using Bus line 701, Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between 3rd Av & Main St and Carlsbad, CA?

    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 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA?

    The 701 bus line goes from Main St & 3rd Av station near 3rd Av & Main St in Chula Vista to Palomar Street Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one train line till Palomar Street Transit Center station near Carlsbad, CA.

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

    The total travel time between 3rd Av & Main St and Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train is about 2 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 3rd Av & Main St to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the 701 bus from the Main St & 3rd Av stop near 3rd Av & Main St in Chula Vista.

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

    Get off the bus at the Palomar Street Transit Center station, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA.

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

    The ride from 3rd Av & Main St to Carlsbad, CA costs $6.50.

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