Bus Tickets from Los Angeles, US to Carlsbad, NM

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Los Angeles Union Station
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Carlsbad
    Destination location: Carlsbad (Road Runner Express #1)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Carlsbad
    Destination location: Carlsbad (Road Runner Express #1)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood
    Arrival time: July 1 at
    Destination city: Carlsbad
    Destination location: Carlsbad (Road Runner Express #1)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: USC (Hope/Jefferson)
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Carlsbad
    Destination location: Carlsbad (Road Runner Express #1)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 29 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood
    Arrival time: June 30 at
    Destination city: Carlsbad
    Destination location: Carlsbad (Road Runner Express #1)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Los Angeles to Carlsbad: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$159
Average bus trip duration1d 2h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure9:10am
Distance818 miles (1318 km)
Latest bus departure10:20pm

Los Angeles to Carlsbad Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/26
$152
06/27
$86
Today
$131
06/29
$74
06/30
No data
07/01
$74
07/02
$69
07/03
$56
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Los Angeles to Carlsbad was searched and found on Jul 3, 2025 with a price of $56

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

You can expect to pay from $56 to $260 for a bus ticket from Los Angeles to Carlsbad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $56 which is on 2025-07-03.

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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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