There are 5 ways to get from Aliso Viejo to Carson by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
2h 19m$13–17Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
4h 47m$7–10Line 83 bus, line 50 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katellabus 83
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channelbus 50
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Avbus 3
4h 32m$9–10Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Aliso Viejo to Carsoncar 40.7 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aliso Viejo to Carsontaxi 40.7 mi
43 min$120–150
Aliso Viejo to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aliso Viejo to Carson is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Aliso Viejo to Carson is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliso Viejo to Carson. However, there are services departing from Paseo De Valencia-Alicia and arriving at Carson St + Moneta Av via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, Beach Dr & W Campus S and Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Aliso Viejo and Carson is 72 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aliso Viejo to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Aliso Viejo to Carson, including transfers.
Aliso Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Aliso Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aliso Viejo to Carson is 41 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Aliso Viejo to Carson.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Aliso Viejo, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo De Valencia-Alicia to Carson St + Moneta Av via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, 7Th-Channel, Beach Dr & W Campus S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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