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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Carson by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $159–557

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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
    4h 3m
    $42–237

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 24m
    $63–70

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 39m
    $102–168

  5. Drive 396.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carsoncar car 396.2 mi
    6h 34m
    $73–105

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 12m
    $42–273

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - 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 38m
    $232–285

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 47m
    $62–381

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus bus
    5h 27m
    $60–353

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 46m
    $48–106

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 16m
    $45–128

San Francisco to Carson by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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