How to get from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus and train?

From Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus and train

To get from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 235 bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Ruffin Rd station to India St & C St 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 2 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus and train schedule from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

141min$9.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 235
235
Train - COASTER
Bus - 445
445
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Ruffin Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clairemont Mesa Bl & Ruffin Rd
    ID 10183
    0.72 mi • 15 min
  • 2
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    India St & C St
    ID 99791
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    140 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
    0.79 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av and Carlsbad, CA is approximately 49.32 mi, which can typically be travelled in 141 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Carlsbad – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA

To check the bus and train schedule from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av) and destination (Carlsbad, CA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus 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 and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 141 minutes, using Bus line 235, Train line COASTER, Bus line 445.

  • Is there a direct bus between Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av and Carlsbad, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 21 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The 235 bus line goes from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Ruffin Rd station near Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av in San Diego to India St & C St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till India St & C St station near Carlsbad, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av and Carlsbad, CA by bus and train is about 2 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the 235 bus from the Clairemont Mesa Bl & Ruffin Rd stop near Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av and Carlsbad, CA?

    Get off the bus at the India St & C St stop, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from Ruffin Rd & Balboa Av to Carlsbad, CA costs $9.00.

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