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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSMF - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    3h 13m
    $252–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 36m
    $55–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    16h
    $69–130

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carsoncar399.4 mi
    6h 29m
    $73–106

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSMF - LAX
    3h 56m
    $125–289

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - 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 31m
    $115–217

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus
    5h 10m
    $68–379

  8. Bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    9h 23m
    $56

  9. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to BakersfieldbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    10h 31m
    $73–149

Sacramento to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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