There are 6 ways to get from Fullerton to Carson by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
1h 40m$9–12Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Carson23.1 mi
32 min$5–7Line 30 bus, line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Del Amo Station Bay 3192
2h 43m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Carson23.1 mi
32 min$100–130Train, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
2h 4m$11–14Line 30 bus, line 192 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter C N192 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av3
3h 22m$5–6
Fullerton to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Carson is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Carson is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Carson. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Highland and arriving at Carson & Moneta NW via Gridley & 187th SW and Del Amo Station Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Fullerton and Carson is 43 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Fullerton to Carson, including transfers.
Fullerton to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Highland station.
Fullerton to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Carson is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Fullerton to Carson.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Carson & Moneta NW via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, and Del Amo Station Bay 5 in around 2h 43m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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 Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter C N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- 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
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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