The average bus between Aliso Viejo and Carson takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aliso Viejo to Carson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aliso Viejo and Carson. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aliso Viejo is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Carson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Aliso Viejo to Carson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliso Viejo to Carson. However, there are services departing from Aliso Viejo station and arriving at Carson station via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Aliso Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Moulton-Avila station.
Aliso Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Carson St + Moneta Av station.
The distance between Aliso Viejo and Carson is 59.3 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Moulton-Avila to Carson St + Moneta Av via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, Warner-Pacific, Pacific Coast-Warner, 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 50m.