There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Carson by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 19m$13–17Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles460
4h 54m$7–10Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Carson44.4 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laguna Niguel to Carson44.4 mi
48 min$130–170Train, bus via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl4X
3h 10m$21–25
Laguna Niguel to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Carson is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Carson is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Carson. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 7th / Maple and Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Carson is 72 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Laguna Niguel to Carson, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Laguna Niguel to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Carson is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Laguna Niguel to Carson.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 7th / Flower, and Flower / 7th in around 4h 54m.
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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