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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    2h 59m
    $222–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 1m
    $45–190

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    7h 43m
    $56–59

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    12h 22m
    $105–363

  5. Drive 353.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Carsoncar353.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $65–94

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3h 37m
    $86–338

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 12m
    $126–306

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4h 32m
    $90–767

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus
    4h 51m
    $58–338

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los AngelesbusSan Jose
    10h 55m
    $75–99

San Jose to Carson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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