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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carson to San Jose by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 10m
    $164–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 15m
    $46–152

  3. Bus via Del Amo Station

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    8h 2m
    $55–58

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 44m
    $96–172

  5. Drive 353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to San Josecar car 353.8 mi
    5h 57m
    $65–94

  6. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 30m
    $62–369

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 20m
    $61–348

  8. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 26m
    $78–468

  9. Bus via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 14m
    $51–59

Carson to San Jose by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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