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How to get fromTucson to Carsonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeTUS - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    3h 54m
    $185–720

  2. Bus via Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles DowntownbusGuadalajara
    13h
    $51–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    10h 21m
    $53–118

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2054
    11h 6m
    $58–100

  5. Drive 491.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Carsoncar491.5 mi
    7h 59m
    $90–130

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeTUS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 30m
    $68–416

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePHX - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    4h 48m
    $475–805

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHX - LAX
    5h 35m
    $258–601

  9. Fly Tucson to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeTUS - LGB
    7h 34m
    $96–556

Tucson to Carson by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 19m.

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