There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Carson by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Flower / 7th
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus Metro J Line
2h 29m$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
4h 24m$2–8Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Carsoncar 57.4 mi
1h 4m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Blbus 4X
3h 22m$11–16
Riverside to Carson by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Carson is to bus which costs $2 - $8 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Carson is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Carson. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Flower / Pico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Riverside and Carson is 79 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Carson without a car is to train and bus via Flower / 7th which takes 2h 29m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Riverside to Carson, including transfers.
Riverside to Carson bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Carson bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Carson is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Riverside to Carson.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Flower / Pico in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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