The average bus between Carson and Studio City takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carson to Studio City. 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 Carson and Studio City. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Carson is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Studio City at 6:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Olive / 5th and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carson to Studio City? 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 Carson to Studio City. However, there are services departing from Carson station and arriving at Studio City station via Olive / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Carson to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Laurel Canyon / Ventura station.
The distance between Carson and Studio City is 36.8 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Laurel Canyon / Ventura via Olive / 5th, Hill / 5th, Melrose / Fairfax, and Fairfax / Melrose in around 2h 56m.