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How to get fromSt. Louis to Carsonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    6h 49m
    $266–658

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    9h 37m
    $178–808

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    39h 5m
    $404–700

  4. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 21m
    $559–1,267

  5. Drive 1,820.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Carsoncar car 1,820.7 mi
    29h 4m
    $333–480

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $342–1,252

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    7h 22m
    $216–1,006

  8. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    41h 32m
    $332–605

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $664–1,431

St. Louis to Carson by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration43h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–650 and the journey takes 38h 45m.

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