Event travel guide

Going to a show in Carlsbad, CA

Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in Carlsbad, CA, from official sources.

From the airport

Travel details for the San Diego area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center. Source

Rideshare

Uber, Lyft, Wingz and PrimeTime are authorized. Terminal 1 riders use the pedestrian crosswalk after baggage claim and follow signs. Terminal 2 riders cross to Transportation Plaza and use the second lane. Source

Taxis

Taxis are at the Transportation Plazas in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Solicitation by drivers is not allowed on airport property, and a ride is authorized only when requested by the passenger or arranged by a taxi dispatch representative. The airport's list is shown below. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

Charter and limousine service is pre-arranged. The airport names no limousine companies and advises confirming that a provider is licensed to pick up at the airport. Source

Public transit

MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals and runs to downtown, with a downtown stop at Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. Amtrak and COASTER trains arrive at Santa Fe Depot, which connects to Route 992. Source

Venues and closest lodging

San Diego Convention Center

Venue site

Parking. A 1,950-vehicle underground garage sits below the building with its entrance on Harbor Drive, and overnight and RV parking are not allowed. A 2,000-space structure stands at Harbor Drive and Park Avenue next to the Hilton Bayfront. Source

Transit. Two San Diego Trolley stops are directly in front of the building, at Harbor Drive/First Avenue and Harbor Drive/Fifth Avenue. The Amtrak station is less than a mile away. Source

Closest lodging. The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure. Source

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