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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pleasanton to Carson by train, plane, taxi, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carsontaxi
    4h 18m
    $191–433

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton 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 29m
    $56–294

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 55m
    $61–69

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    14h 21m
    $110–176

  5. Drive 360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Carsoncar360.3 mi
    5h 55m
    $66–95

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton 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
    4h 15m
    $88–564

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton 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 50m
    $108–272

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4h 54m
    $94–359

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - 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
    5h 30m
    $99–317

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    6h 9m
    $67–339

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2000
    9h 40m
    $56–79

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    12h 11m
    $61–143

Pleasanton to Carson by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 12h 11m.

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