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How to get fromCarson to Oaklandby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Carson to Oakland by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 27m
    $306–877

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 29m
    $58–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $154–304

  4. Drive 385.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Oaklandcar car 385.6 mi
    6h 21m
    $71–102

  5. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 58m
    $104–239

  6. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 51m
    $427–1,312

  7. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 51m
    $72–440

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 50m
    $88–518

  9. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 42m
    $68–391

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    12h 34m
    $85–117

Carson to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–300 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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