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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Carson by train, bus, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
4h 32m
$16–23
Line 22 bus, train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 22
2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
6h 28m
$10–22
Drive 67.9 mi
1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Carsoncar 67.9 mi
1h 12m
$13–18
Train, line 173 bus
1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain 91-PV Line
2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
6h 42m
$14–21

Lake Elsinore to Carson by bus, train, and subway

39Weekly Services

4h 32mAverage Duration

$16Cheapest Price

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Distance: 108.7 mi
Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Metrolink Trains operates a train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–17 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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Carson(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 mi south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 mi away from Los Angeles International Airport. It was Incorporated on February 20, 1968. The city is locally known for its plurality of Filipino-Americans and immigrants. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 95,558.

Things to do in Carson

Aquarium of the Pacific(Opens in a new window)

The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific) is a public aquarium on a 5 acre site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.

Los Angeles International Airport(Opens in a new window)

Los Angeles International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the Greater Los Angeles Area and the state of California, the second busiest airport in the United States, as well as one of the largest international airports in the world. It is the only airport in the world to serve as a hub for five major airlines.

Watts Towers(Opens in a new window)

The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town") are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park in the Watts community of Los Angeles. The tallest of the towers reaches a height of over 99 ft. The towers and walls were designed and built by Sabato ("Simon") Rodia (1879–1965), an Italian immigrant construction worker and tile mason, over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of outsider art and Italian-American naïve art.

StubHub Center(Opens in a new window)

StubHub Center, formerly the Home Depot Center, is a multiple-use sports complex on the West Coast of the United States, located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is approximately 14 mi south of Downtown Los Angeles and its primary tenant is the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Places to stay in Carson

Miyako Hybrid Hotel Torrance(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

DoubleTree by Hilton Carson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Redac Gateway Hotel Torrance(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Motel 6-Carson, CA(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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