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

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

To get from Main St & 3rd Av 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 Main St & 3rd Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

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

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main St & 3rd Av
  • 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 • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via 929, BLUE and COASTER

To get from Main St & 3rd 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 Beyer Wy & Main St station to Iris Avenue Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE 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 56 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from Main St & 3rd Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

176min$6.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 929
929
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Beyer Wy & Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Beyer Wy & Main St
    ID 12211
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    Iris Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iris Avenue Transit Center
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Iris Avenue Station
    ID 75004
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    50 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 Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between Main St & 3rd Av and Carlsbad, CA is approximately 48.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 161 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main St & 3rd 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 Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA

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

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Alternative route from Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via 929, BLUE and COASTER

To get from Main St & 3rd 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 Beyer Wy & Main St station to Iris Avenue Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE 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 56 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus, cable car and train schedule from Main St & 3rd Av may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

176min$6.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 929
929
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Beyer Wy & Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Beyer Wy & Main St
    ID 12211
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    Iris Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iris Avenue Transit Center
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Iris Avenue Station
    ID 75004
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    50 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 Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA?

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

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

    The alternative route takes 176 minutes, using Bus line 929, Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER.

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

    The 701 bus line goes from Palomar St Transit Center station near Main St & 3rd Av 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 Main St & 3rd Av to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train?

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

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

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

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

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

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