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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    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 11m
    $190–593

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    5h 45m
    $63–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    25h 1m
    $137–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    35h 29m
    $168–307

  5. Drive 1,119.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Carsoncar1,119.4 mi
    18h 43m
    $205–296

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    6h 26m
    $98–447

  7. Fly 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 13m
    $123–540

Tacoma to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tacoma 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 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $160–310 and the journey takes 34h 28m.

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