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How to get fromSan Jose to Carsonby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Carson by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    2h 59m
    $472–932

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus bus
    4h 50m
    $44–268

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 5m
    $50–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 22m
    $235–363

  5. Drive  353.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Carsoncar car 353.6 mi
    5h 59m
    $65–94

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 34m
    $126–608

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 12m
    $436–756

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 30m
    $272–1,318

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    8h 6m
    $57–95

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    10h 55m
    $78–102

San Jose to Carson by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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