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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Carson by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

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    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    3h 57m
    $38–202

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 10m
    $57–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 39m
    $257–397

  4. Drive  385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Carsoncar car 385.4 mi
    6h 21m
    $64–92

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 22m
    $84–209

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 34m
    $53–330

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    5h
    $134–397

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus bus
    5h 17m
    $56–302

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    6h 35m
    $56–282

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    6h 52m
    $239–792

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 59m
    $75–110

Oakland to Carson by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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