There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
3h 47m$62–72Drive 109.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to San Diego109.4 mi
1h 59m$20–29Bus via Atlantic / Floral
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. College10 Whittier Blvd
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30mLine 7 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 56mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 57m$25–67
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to San Diego is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at San Diego via Atlantic / Floral and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Whittier and San Diego is 117 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Whittier to San Diego, including transfers.
Whittier to San Diego bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia / Painter station.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Diego is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlantic / Floral, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Whittier to San Diego bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at East L.A. College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to San Diego is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Whittier to San Diego.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego every 2 hours. Tickets cost $31–34 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to San Diego via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 5h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. College
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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