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How to get fromCarson to Santa Claraby taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 12m
    $296–924

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 43m
    $51–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 26m
    $136–289

  4. Drive 357.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Santa Claracar car 357.9 mi
    6h 7m
    $66–95

  5. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 33m
    $117–609

  6. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 36m
    $497–757

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 30m
    $104–216

  8. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 27m
    $58–338

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 44m
    $56–119

  10. Bus via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 55m
    $79–107

Carson to Santa Clara by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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