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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Whittier by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram, line 577 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Station
3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Workman Mill / College577
1h 33m
$5–6
Drive 22.4 mi
1. Drive from Carson to Whittier22.4 mi
28 min
$5–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Carson to Whittier22.4 mi
28 min
$100–120
Bus, tram, line 7 bus
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Station
3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street7
1h 55m
Bus, line 7 bus
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper LevelMetro J Line
2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street7
2h 21m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway StationMetro J Line
2. Take the bus from Cal State Los Angeles to Philadelphia/Painter10 Whittier Blvd
2h 44m

Carson to Whittier by bus and tram

135Weekly Services

1h 33mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 27 mi
Duration: 1h 33m

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 21m.

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Whittier(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Whittier is a city in Southern California in Los Angeles County, part of the Gateway Cities. The 38.0 km2 city had 87,306 residents as of the 2020 United States census, an increase of 1,975 from the 2010 census figure. Whittier was incorporated in February 1898 and became a charter city in 1955. The city is named for the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier and is home to Whittier College.

Things to do in Whittier

Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It was originally the only attraction on the property; its official name was changed to Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the expanding complex in the 1990s.

Huntington Library(Opens in a new window)

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (or The Huntington) is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington (1850–1927) and located in Los Angeles County in San Marino, California, on the western coast of the United States, and about 35 miles northeast of the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the library, the institution houses an extensive art collection with a focus in 18th and 19th-century European art and 17th to mid-20th-century American art. The property also includes approximately 120 acres of specialized botanical landscaped gardens, most notably the "Japanese Garden", the "Desert Garden", and the "Chinese Garden" (Liu Fang Yuan).

Disney California Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Disney California Adventure Park, commonly referred to as Disney California Adventure, California Adventure, or DCA, is a theme park located in Anaheim, California. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division. The 72 acre park is themed after the history and culture of California. It also celebrates the fun and adventure of California. The park opened in 2001 as Disney's California Adventure Park, and it is the second of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort complex, after Disneyland Park.

Dodger Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Dodger Stadium, occasionally called by the metonym Chavez Ravine, is a baseball park located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Opened on April 10, 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of $23 million, financed by private sources.

Places to stay in Whittier

Doubletree by Hilton Whittier(Opens in a new window)

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Vagabond Inn Whittier(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Friendly Hills Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Best Whittier Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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