There are 7 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Carson by bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Line 83 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
3h 19m$13–18Line 83 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
3h 30m$6–8Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Carsoncar 41.2 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Viejo to Carsontaxi 41.2 mi
43 min$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
3h 31m$13–18Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
3h 43m$15–20Line 83 bus, line 50 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katellabus 83
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channelbus 50
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Avbus 3
4h 4m$7–8
Mission Viejo to Carson by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson is to line 83 bus and line 460 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Carson. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Santa Ana and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Carson is 68 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson without a car is to line 83 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Mission Viejo to Carson, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Carson is 41 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mission Viejo to Carson.
There are 1658+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Harbor Freeway Station, and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- 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 Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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