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How to get fromCarson to San Franciscoby bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 46m
    $88–208

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 40m
    $59–81

  3. Bus via Figueroa / Pico (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 27m
    $64–99

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 31m
    $241–375

  5. Drive  396.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to San Franciscocar car 396.7 mi
    6h 35m
    $73–105

  6. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h
    $269–1,414

  7. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 55m
    $173–416

  8. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $189–662

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 57m
    $136–621

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

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $70–413

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 56m
    $74–114

Carson to San Francisco by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Olive / 5th, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 31m.

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