How to get fromCarson to Buena Parkby bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Buena Park by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram, line 460 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram
3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Beach / Auto Center Drivebus 460
1h 40m
$5–6
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Picobus Metro J Line
2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Beach / Auto Center Drivebus 460
2h 6m
$3–4
Tram, train
1. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Buena Parktrain OC Line / ...
2h 43m
$10–13
Drive 19.6 mi
1. Drive from Carson to Buena Parkcar 19.6 mi
23 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Carson to Buena Parktaxi 19.6 mi
23 min
$70–90
Line 3 bus, line 173 bus
1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Pacific Av at 10th Stbus 3
2. Take the bus from Pacific & 10th NE to Gridley & 187th NEbus 173 / ...
3h
$5–6

Carson to Buena Park by bus and tram

248Weekly Services

1h 40mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 31.8 mi
Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Buena Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Beach / Auto Center Drive via Figueroa / Pico and Flower / Pico in around 2h 6m.

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Booking & Getting There

Buena Park(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Buena Park (Buena, Spanish for "Good") is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, including Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 miles (20 km) northwest of downtown Santa Ana, the county seat, and is within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Things to do in Buena Park

Knott's Berry Farm(Opens in a new window)

Knott's Berry Farm is a 57 acre amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States, owned and operated by Six Flags. In March 2015, it was ranked as the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America, while averaging approximately 4 million visitors per year. The park features over 40 rides, including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides.

Knott's Scary Farm(Opens in a new window)

Knott's Scary Farm or Knott's Halloween Haunt is a seasonal Halloween event at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It is an event in which the theme park is transformed into "160 acres of horror", via a series of roaming monsters, terrifying haunted houses and 'scare zones'. As of 2010, it was said to be the first, largest and longest-running Halloween event to be held at a theme park.

GhostRider (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

GhostRider is a wooden roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It is located in the Ghost Town section of the park, south of the main entrance. Manufactured by Custom Coasters International, GhostRider is the longest wooden coaster on the West Coast of the United States, measuring 4533 ft long and 118 ft tall. The ride follows an L-shaped double out and back pattern, with a station themed to a mining building. There are three trains, each themed to a different precious metal, though only two are in use at any given time.

Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, and opened on July 17, 1955.

Places to stay in Buena Park

Good Nite Inn Buena Park(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Buena Park(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Doubletree by Hilton Buena Park(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Courtyard Anaheim Buena Park(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good