There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Carson by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
1h 4m$1–2Train, tram
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
1h 48m$10–12Drive 26.4 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Carson26.4 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Carson26.4 mi
33 min$75–95
El Monte to Carson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Carson is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Carson is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between El Monte and Carson is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
El Monte to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Carson is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from El Monte to Carson.
There are 1607+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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