The average bus between Irvine and Carson takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Irvine 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 Irvine and Carson. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Carson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 38m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Carson. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Carson station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Irvine to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Carson St + Moneta Av station.
The distance between Irvine and Carson is 46.1 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Culver-Michelson to Carson St + Moneta Av via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 6m.