There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station4
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to TustinOC Line
2h 54mDrive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Irvine30.4 mi
32 min$6–8Line 3 bus, bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Downtown Long Beach Station3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Campus-University Center59
3h 54m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Irvine30.4 mi
32 min$95–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
3h 11m$11–14Line 3 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St3
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to 1St-Centennial60
4h 22m$7–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Irvine is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Irvine is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Moneta Av and arriving at Campus-University Center via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Carson and Irvine is 44 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Irvine without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Carson to Irvine, including transfers.
Carson to Irvine bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Carson St + Moneta Av station.
Carson to Irvine bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Downtown Long Beach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Irvine is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Carson to Irvine.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Campus-University Center via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
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
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to 1St-Centennial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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