There are 7 ways to get from Sylmar to Carson by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
1h 38m$9–12Bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th92
- Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to Victoria / Tamcliff53 / ...
3h 28m$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Foothill Blvd & Polk St to Flower St & 7th St409
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
2h 5m$4–6Drive 38.5 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Carson38.5 mi
46 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Carson38.5 mi
46 min$110–140Train, tram
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
2h 2m$11–14Line 224 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler224
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
2h 17m$5–6
Sylmar to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Carson is to bus and line 53 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Carson is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Carson. However, there are services departing from Foothill Blvd & Polk St and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Sylmar and Carson is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Sylmar to Carson, including transfers.
Sylmar to Carson bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Foothill Blvd & Polk St station.
Sylmar to Carson bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & 7th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Carson is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Sylmar to Carson.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill Blvd & Polk St to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Flower St & 7th St and Flower / 7th in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 6th / Broadway to Victoria / Tamcliff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Foothill Blvd & Polk St to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
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