There are 2 ways to get from Riverside to Carson by train, bus, or car
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Riverside to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Carson is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Carson is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Riverside and Carson is 79 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Riverside to Carson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Carson is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Riverside to Carson.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Carson. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Flower / 7th, then take the bus to Harbor Fwy / Carson. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to Carson in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
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