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How to get fromDowney to Whittierby bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Downey to Whittier by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Line 7 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    37 min

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downey to Whittiercar car 8 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Whittiertaxi taxi 8 mi
    15 min
    $30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Downey to Whittierwalk walk 8.1 mi
    2h 36m

  5. Line 266 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood / Cecilia to Rosemead / Whittierbus bus 266
    2. Take the bus from Whittier / Rosemead to Philadelphia/Painterbus bus 10 Whittier Blvd
    53 min
    $3–4

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  • Distance: 9.6 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

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

Norwalk Transit System operates a bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.

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