There are 4 ways to get from Carson to Riverside by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
3h 40m$13–17Bus, line 707 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper LevelMetro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center707 / ...
4h 11m$5–10Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Carson to Riverside57.8 mi
1h 2m$11–16Line 3 bus, line 91 bus, line 50 bus, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St3
- Take the bus from 6th & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Tustin-East Village Way50
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnyside1 / ...
5h 25m$7–11
Carson to Riverside by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Riverside is to line 3 bus and line 91 bus and line 50 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 5h 25m.
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 Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Riverside via El Monte Station Upper Level, Pomona Transit Center and Ontario Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Carson and Riverside is 83 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Riverside without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Carson to Riverside, including transfers.
Carson to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Riverside is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Carson to Riverside.
There are 207+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Riverside via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, Pomona Transit Center, Holt @ Plum, and Ontario Amtrak in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
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
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from 6th & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus N
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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