There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Los Gatos by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
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Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
3h 32m$176–665Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
13h 17m$44–67Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 29m$46–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 53m$96–230Drive 357.6 mi
- Drive from Carson to Los Gatoscar 357.6 mi
5h 59m$66–95Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus
4h 47m$69–434Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus
5h 47m$90–563
Carson to Los Gatos by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Los Gatos is to bus via Gilroy which costs $40 - $70 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Los Gatos is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Victoria / Tamcliff and arriving at Los Gatos & Caldwell via Los Angeles Downtown, Gilroy Transit Center and Santa Teresa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Carson and Los Gatos is 391 miles. The road distance is 359.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Los Gatos without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Carson to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Carson to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Carson to Los Gatos is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 12h 53m.
Carson to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Los Gatos is 360 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Carson to Los Gatos.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–220 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
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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