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

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Carson by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3h 39m
    $103–356

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - 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 12m
    $46–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    6h 59m
    $78–103

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 58m
    $297–448

  5. Drive  376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Carsoncar car 376.1 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–90

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - 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
    4h 31m
    $53–324

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4h 54m
    $51–286

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - 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 28m
    $74–516

  9. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    8h 14m
    $67–99

  10. Bus via Flower / 7th (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 36m
    $79–115

Phoenix to Carson by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Harbor Fwy / Carson via El Monte, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W, El Monte Station Lower Level, and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 6h 59m.

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