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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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSEA - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi
    5h 12m
    $216–625

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    26h 30m
    $139–340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    36h 45m
    $175–335

  4. Drive 1,149.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Whittiercar1,149.2 mi
    19h 23m
    $210–303

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

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus
    6h 55m

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

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
    6h 45m

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePAE - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi
    6h 19m
    $225–708

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

    1. Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Centertram
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePAE - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
    7h 56m

Seattle to Whittier by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Philadelphia/Painter via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Atlantic / Floral, and East L.A. College in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $170–340 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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