There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson by train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
2h 21m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
3h 10m$4–10Drive 51.8 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Carsoncar 51.8 mi
1h$10–14Train, tram
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2h 45m$14–18Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
3h 25m$7–12
Rancho Cucamonga to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson is to bus via El Monte which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Archibald and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Montclair Transit Center and Cal State LA Busway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson station. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga 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 2h 45m.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Carson is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson, including transfers.
Rancho Cucamonga to Carson bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Carson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rancho Cucamonga station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Carson bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Montclair Transit Center, Cal State LA W, and Cal State LA Busway Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [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 Cal State LA Busway Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Cucamonga to Carson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Carson is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Carson.
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