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How to get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train?

From 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train

To get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from 8th Street Station station to Old Town 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 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus, cable car and train schedule from 8th St & Highland Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

135min$9.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 445
445
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from 8th Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    8th Street Station
    ID 75016
    0.91 mi • 19 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
    33 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
    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

Alternative route from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via 929, GREEN and COASTER

To get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 929 bus from 8th St & Highland Av station to 12th & Imperial Transit Center 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 21 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from 8th St & Highland Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

141min$6.50
Bus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from 8th St & Highland Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    8th St & Highland Av
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 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
    2.35 mi • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between 8th St & Highland Av and Carlsbad, CA is approximately 42.66 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 8th St & Highland Av 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 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA

To check the bus, cable car and train schedule from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (8th St & Highland Av) 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.

Alternative route from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via 929, GREEN and COASTER

To get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 929 bus from 8th St & Highland Av station to 12th & Imperial Transit Center 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 21 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from 8th St & Highland Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

141min$6.50
Bus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from 8th St & Highland Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    8th St & Highland Av
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 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
    2.35 mi • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER, Bus line 445.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line 929, Cable Car line GREEN, Train line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct cable car between 8th St & Highland Av 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 15 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from 8th Street Station station near 8th St & Highland Av in National City to Utc station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Utc station near Carlsbad, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus?

    The total travel time between 8th St & Highland Av and Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near 8th St & Highland Av to get to Carlsbad, CA?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the 8th Street Station station near 8th St & Highland Av in National City.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between 8th St & Highland Av and Carlsbad, CA?

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

  • How much is the total cable car, train and bus fare from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from 8th St & Highland Av to Carlsbad, CA costs $9.00.