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Journey Information
There are 138 intercity buses per day from Los Angeles to Carlsbad. Traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Carlsbad usually takes around 2 hours and 17 minutes, but the fastest Calimex bus can make the trip in 2 hours and 10 minutes.
| Distance | 80 mi (129 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h 10m |
| Cheapest price | $39.85 |
| Trips per day | 138 |
| Most frequent service | Calimex |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Los Angeles to Carlsbad?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Los Angeles to Carlsbad. Calimex connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calimex | 138 | 2h 17m | $40.13 |
Book Calimex from Los Angeles to Carlsbad from $40. There are 138 trips per day offered by Calimex from Los Angeles to Carlsbad and you can expect on average to pay for a Calimex ticket to Carlsbad. In Los Angeles, Calimex departs to Carlsbad from Los Angeles Bus Station and 8 other stations. In Carlsbad, Calimex arrives at 1145 Carlsbad Village Drive and 3 other stations.
An average trip on Calimex from Los Angeles to Carlsbad takes 2 hours and 17 minutes , while the fastest available Calimex trip will get you to Carlsbad in 2 hours and 10 minutes .
On weekends, Calimex offers 130 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Carlsbad.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 17 minutes to cover the 80 miles from Los Angeles to Carlsbad. However, the fastest bus only takes 2 hours and 10 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 8:00am and the last bus leaves at 7:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Los Angeles to Carlsbad, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 138 scheduled buses that travel from Los Angeles to Carlsbad every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Los Angeles to Carlsbad without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Los Angeles to Carlsbad; ticket prices start at $28.90.
City Information
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Los Angeles?
Main departure station: Los Angeles Bus Station
Buses to Carlsbad leave from 9 stations in Los Angeles.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Bus Station
1800 East 4th St
1201 South Lorena St
330 East 12th Street
690 Alameda Street
1171 South Soto St
E Olympic Blvd & S Augusta Ave Bus Stop
425 South Soto St
51s E 12th St
Where does the bus arrive in Carlsbad?
Main arrival station: 1145 Carlsbad Village Drive
Buses arrive in Carlsbad at 4 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
All bus stations in Carlsbad:
1145 Carlsbad Village Drive
665 Palomar Airport Road
755 Raintree Drive
4986 Avenida Encinas
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