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

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSEA - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    5h 13m
    $183–573

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    5h 47m
    $56–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    25h 26m
    $144–411

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    36h 17m
    $177–354

  5. Drive 1,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carsoncar1,150.4 mi
    19h 17m
    $210–304

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    6h 28m
    $91–427

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePAE - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    5h 6m
    $197–636

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePAE - LAX
    5h 45m
    $75–362

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 15m
    $116–520

Seattle to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 25h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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