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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Carsonby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    1h 58m
    $332–928

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3h 56m
    $38–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 31m
    $68–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 38m
    $175–377

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Carsonrideshare rideshare 409.7 mi
    6h 44m

  6. Drive 409.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Carsoncar car 409.7 mi
    6h 44m
    $75–108

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2h 38m
    $129–292

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    3h 15m
    $178–617

  9. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    11h 26m
    $81–93

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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