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 in Carlsbad, 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 36 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

96min$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

Alternative route from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via BLUE, COASTER and 101

To get from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, 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 101 bus from Encinitas Station Park And Ride station to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

124min$9.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 101
101
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
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Encinitas Station Park And Ride
    ID 22170
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
    ID 21343
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    1.75 mi • 36 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, Carlsbad and Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad is approximately 37.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 96 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.

Public transit stations close to Balboa Avenue Station

Balboa Avenue Station is located at Balboa Avenue Station, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Balboa Avenue Transit Center.

Bus stations close to Balboa Avenue Station:

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center
  • Balboa Av & Moraga Av
  • Garnet Av & Mission Bay Dr

Cable Car stations close to Balboa Avenue Station:

  • Balboa Avenue Station
  • Clairemont Drive Station
  • Tecolote Road Station

Public transit stations close to Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA is located at Carlsbad, CA, Carlsbad and the nearest public transit station is Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte.

Bus stations close to Carlsbad, CA:

  • Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte
  • Palomar Airport Rd & Armada Dr

Related Routes

Alternative route from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA by bus, cable car and train via BLUE, COASTER and 101

To get from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad, 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 101 bus from Encinitas Station Park And Ride station to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

124min$9.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 101
101
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
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Encinitas Station Park And Ride
    ID 22170
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
    ID 21343
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Carlsbad, CA
    Walk to
    Carlsbad, CA
    1.75 mi • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The fastest way takes 96 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER, Bus line 445.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Balboa Avenue Station to Carlsbad, CA?

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Train line COASTER, Bus line 101.

  • 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 36 min.

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

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

  • 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 in San Diego and Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad by cable car, train and bus is about 1 hr 36 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 San Ysidro 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 Station stop, which is closest to Carlsbad, CA in Carlsbad.

  • 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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