The average bus between Placentia and Carson takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Placentia 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 Placentia and Carson. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Placentia is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Carson at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Gridley-187Th and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Placentia 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 Placentia to Carson. However, there are services departing from Placentia station and arriving at Carson station via Gridley-187Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Placentia to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Community station.
Placentia to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Del Amo Station Bay 3.
The distance between Placentia and Carson is 38.3 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Carson & Moneta NW via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, and Del Amo Station Bay 5 in around 2h 59m.