There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Carson by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Avbus 3
3h 52m$7–8Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Carsoncar 28.4 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Carsontaxi 28.4 mi
32 min$100–130Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 57m$12–17
Costa Mesa to Carson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Carson is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Carson is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Carson. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Carson St + Moneta Av via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th & VA Hospital NW and Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Carson is 44 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Carson without a car is to line 1 bus and line 3 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $7 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Costa Mesa to Carson, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Carson is 29 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Carson.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to Carson St + Moneta Av via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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