Rome2Rio

How to get fromOakland to Carsonby plane, taxi, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

Find Transport to Carson

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Carson by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    3h 21m
    $253–356

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 22m
    $48–239

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 48m
    $62–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    13h 39m
    $73–143

  5. Drive 385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Carsoncar385.4 mi
    6h 17m
    $71–102

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    3h 59m
    $86–762

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 34m
    $56–340

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 57m
    $233–267

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus
    5h 13m
    $59–322

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 36m
    $60–188

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    10h 37m
    $53–101

Oakland to Carson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Oakland

Trips to Carson

Popular routes