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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or subway

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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
    $192–623

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $45–279

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 36m
    $73–132

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $159–339

  5. Drive 399.4 mi

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

  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 31m
    $70–437

  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
    $63–359

  8. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 32m
    $94–128

Sacramento to Carson by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 $70–130 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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