There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Carson by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
5h 41m$33–53Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Carsoncar 234.4 mi
3h 53m$43–62Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
4h 11m$34–237Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 22m$76–118Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
5h 4m$61–123Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
5h 14m$66–256Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
5h 31m$40–108
Fresno to Carson by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Carson is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Carson is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno to Carson. However, there are services departing from Fresno and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Alameda St & Los Angeles St and Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Fresno and Carson is 242 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Carson without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which takes 5h 41m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fresno to Carson, including transfers.
Fresno to Carson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fresno station.
Fresno to Carson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Carson is 236 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Fresno to Carson.
There are 1318+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–190
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
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