There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Carson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
3h 1m$24–53Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Carsoncar 75.5 mi
1h 19m$14–20Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Pacific Av at 10th St to Carson St + Moneta Avbus 3
3h 7m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
3h 8m$18–27
Oceanside to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Carson is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Carson is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Carson. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Carson St + Moneta Av via Pacific Av at 10th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Oceanside and Carson is 105 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Oceanside to Carson, including transfers.
Oceanside to Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Carson is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Oceanside to Carson.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Carson St + Moneta Av via Long Beach Bus Station and Pacific Av at 10th St in around 3h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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