How to get from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train?

From Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train

To get from Balboa Avenue Station 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 Balboa Avenue 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 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus, cable car and train schedule from Balboa Avenue Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and train schedule to Carlsbad, CA on the Moovit app.

95min$9.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 445
445
Walk to Carlsbad, CA
Leaves from Balboa Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Balboa Avenue Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 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
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Public transit directions from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA

The distance between Balboa Avenue Station and Carlsbad, CA is approximately 37.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Balboa Avenue Station 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 Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA

To check the bus, cable car and train schedule from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Balboa Avenue Station) 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 Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 95 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER, Bus line 445.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Balboa Avenue Station 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 1 hr 35 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Old Town Station station near Balboa Avenue Station in San Diego to Old Town Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Old Town Transit Center station near Carlsbad, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Balboa Avenue Station and Carlsbad, CA by cable car, train and bus is about 1 hr 35 min.

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

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Old Town Station station near Balboa Avenue Station in San Diego.

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

    Get off the cable car at the Old Town Transit Center stop, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA.

  • How much is the total cable car, train and bus fare from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The ride from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA costs $9.00.

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