There are 6 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Carson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
2h 25m$26–33Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Carson45.9 mi
50 min$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
3h 43m$38–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ladera Ranch to Carson45.9 mi
50 min$140–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
2h 49m$28–35Line 83 bus, line 50 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella83
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel50
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av3
4h 19m$34–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Carson is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Carson is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Carson is 75 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ladera Ranch to Carson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Carson is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Ladera Ranch to Carson.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 3h 43m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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