The average bus between San Clemente and Carson takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Clemente 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 San Clemente and Carson. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from San Clemente is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Carson at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from San Clemente 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 San Clemente to Carson. However, there are services departing from San Clemente station and arriving at Carson station via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
San Clemente to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Carson St + Moneta Av station.
The distance between San Clemente and Carson is 76.6 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Carson St + Moneta Av via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 11m.