Bus Tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Carlsbad, NM

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Bus San Diego to Carlsbad: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$185
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses7
Earliest bus departure12:00pm
Distance754 miles (1215 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

San Diego to Carlsbad Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Diego to Carlsbad, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $165 to $241 for a bus ticket from San Diego to Carlsbad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $165 which is on 2025-07-07.

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