There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Carson by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
2h 29m$14–18Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Carsoncar 57.4 mi
1h 3m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardinobus 215
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
3h 32m$18–29
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Carson is to drive which takes 1h 3m 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 3m to drive from Riverside to Carson.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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