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How to get fromCarson to Whittierby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Whittier by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram, line 577 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Workman Mill / Collegebus bus 577
    1h 42m
    $26–31

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from Cal State Los Angeles to Philadelphia/Painterbus bus 10 Whittier Blvd
    2h 44m
    $3–4

  3. Drive  22.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Whittiercar car 22.4 mi
    28 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Whittiertaxi taxi 22.4 mi
    28 min
    $80–100

  5. Bus, tram, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    1h 56m

  6. Bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    2h 22m

  7. Line 3 bus, line 173 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Pacific Av at 10th Stbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Pacific & 10th NE to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173 / ...
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    3h 49m

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  • Distance: 31.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2h 22m.

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