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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carsonby plane, taxi, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carson by plane, taxi, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    2h 3m
    $386–660

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    2h 36m
    $39–223

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    4h 9m
    $263–369

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    9h 26m
    $71–76

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    14h 37m
    $117–386

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    3h 11m
    $227–252

  7. Bus via Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    12h 16m
    $62–118

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 23m
    $45–187

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Carsonrideshare390 mi
    6h 31m

  10. Drive 390 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carsoncar390 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–103

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carson by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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