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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, subway, 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)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $177–593

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 36m
    $60–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $185–359

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carsoncar car 399.4 mi
    6h 32m
    $73–106

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    3h 53m
    $145–229

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 30m
    $185–607

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus bus
    5h 11m
    $68–399

  8. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 51m
    $61–100

Sacramento to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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 $55–110 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 $180–360 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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