There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Playa Vista by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram, line 3 bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fsbus 3
1h 3m$5Drive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Playa Vistacar 16.1 mi
20 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Playa Vistataxi 16.1 mi
20 min$65–85Bus, line 120 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 120
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fsbus 3
1h 42m$4–5Line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus 8
2h 8m$3–5
Carson to Playa Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Playa Vista is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Playa Vista is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Carson and Playa Vista is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Playa Vista without a car is to bus and tram and line 3 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Carson to Playa Vista, including transfers.
Carson to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Playa Vista is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Carson to Playa Vista.
There are 3125+ hotels available in Playa Vista.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Playa Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 42m.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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