There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Carson by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
2h 37m$14–18Bus, line 121 bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel1
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B N121 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av3
4h 26m$5–6Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Carson53.8 mi
56 min$10–15
San Clemente to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Carson is to bus and line 121 bus and line 3 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Carson is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Carson. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Carson St + Moneta Av via Beach Dr & W Campus S and Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between San Clemente and Carson is 82 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from San Clemente to Carson, including transfers.
San Clemente to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Carson is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from San Clemente to Carson.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Carson St + Moneta Av via 7Th-Channel, Beach Dr & W Campus S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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