There are 6 ways to get from Anaheim to Carson by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
1h 38m$11–14Drive 24.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anaheim to Carsoncar 24.6 mi
30 min$5–7Line 38 bus, line 191 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from La Palma-Anaheim to Del Amo-Bloomfieldbus 38
- Take the bus from Bloomfield & Del Amo SW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus 191
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus 4
2h 37m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anaheim to Carsontaxi 24.6 mi
30 min$90–110Train, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2h 2m$13–16Line 38 bus, line 173 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from La Palma-Anaheim to South-Jerseybus 38
- Take the bus from South & Jersey S to Pacific & 10th SWbus 173
- Take the bus from Pacific Av at 10th St to Carson St + Moneta Avbus 3
3h 12m$5–6
Anaheim to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Carson is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Carson is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Carson. However, there are services departing from La Palma-Anaheim and arriving at Carson & Moneta NW via Bloomfield & Del Amo SW and Del Amo Station Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim to Carson station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at Harbor Freeway Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Anaheim and Carson is 43 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Anaheim to Carson, including transfers.
Anaheim to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from La Palma-Anaheim station.
Anaheim to Carson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Anaheim to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Del Amo-Bloomfield station.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from La Palma-Anaheim to Carson & Moneta NW via Del Amo-Bloomfield, Bloomfield & Del Amo SW, and Del Amo Station Bay 5 in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from La Palma-Anaheim to Del Amo-Bloomfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from La Palma-Anaheim to South-Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Bloomfield & Del Amo SW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from South & Jersey S to Pacific & 10th SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Pacific Av at 10th St to Carson St + Moneta Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Anaheim to Carson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Carson is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Anaheim to Carson.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Carson.






