There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Brea by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 8m$19–27Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Breacar 26.6 mi
34 min$5–7Tram, train
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 28m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Breataxi 26.6 mi
34 min$95–120Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
3h 57m$9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Picobus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
4h 2m$7–8
Carson to Brea by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Brea is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Brea is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Brea. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Moneta Av and arriving at Brea-Imperial via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7Th-Channel, Harbor-Katella and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carson station to Brea station. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Carson and Brea is 51 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Brea without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Carson to Brea, including transfers.
Carson to Brea bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Carson St + Moneta Av station.
Carson to Brea train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Del Amo Station.
Carson to Brea bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Long Beach Bl at 6th St station.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Brea-Imperial via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Carson to Brea train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
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