West Carson, CA is a small suburb located within the 90502 zip code in Los Angeles County. Although West Carson has no public transportation services available directly within its borders, it does benefit from close access to convenient public transit routes. The Metro Green Line runs through the nearby cities of Torrance and Lawndale, with stops at the Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Mariposa Station. From these locations, people can take the Metro Bus and easily transfer to other buses including the Rapid 3, Rapid 7 and Rapid 8. Additionally, residents of West Carson can travel by rail on Amtrak or Metrolink for intercity journeys. With the numerous public transportation options nearby, West Carson provides easy access to destinations throughout Los Angeles County.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Carson (zip 90502) takes 26.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Carson (zip 90502) get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit