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How to get fromSeattle to Whittierby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Whittier by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $226–576

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Whittierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Whittier / Rosemead to Philadelphia/Painterbus bus
    7h 7m
    $55–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    28h 29m
    $171–341

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 41m
    $440–906

  5. Drive 1,149.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Whittiercar car 1,149.1 mi
    19h 32m
    $210–303

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    7h 3m
    $321–432

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 55m

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 50m

Seattle to Whittier by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 28h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $430–900 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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