There are 6 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Carson by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 83 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
3h 13m$16–29Line 83 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
3h 29m$6–8Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Carsoncar 41.2 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Viejo to Carsontaxi 41.2 mi
43 min$130–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
3h 37m$18–31Line 460 bus, line 173 bus
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
5h 25m$6–8
Mission Viejo to Carson by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson is to line 83 bus and line 460 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Carson. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to Carson station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Harbor Freeway Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Carson is 69 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Carson without a car is to line 83 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mission Viejo to Carson, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Mission Viejo to Carson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Harbor Freeway Station, and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Mission Viejo to Carson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Carson is 41 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mission Viejo to Carson.
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