There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Riverside by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
3h 6m$15–37Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carson St at Main St 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 Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnysidebus 1 / ...
5h 5m$7–12Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Carson to Riversidecar 57.9 mi
1h 2m$11–16Tram, train
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 40m$13–17Line 205 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Westbus 205
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
4h 43m$15–20
Carson to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Riverside is to line 3 bus and line 46 bus and line 50 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Carson St at Main St and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Carson and Riverside is 79 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Carson to Riverside, including transfers.
Carson to Riverside bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Carson St at Main St station.
Carson to Riverside bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Long Beach Bl at 6th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Riverside is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Carson to Riverside.
There are 250+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St at Main St to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 at Main St to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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