There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to Sylmar by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Beverly / Norwalk to 3rd/McDonnell40 Beverly Blvd
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San FernandoAV Line
2h 34mDrive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Sylmar36 mi
51 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Hill/12th St50 Washington Blvd
- Take the bus from Main / 11th to Hubbard / Glenoaks92
3h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whittier to Sylmar36 mi
51 min$160–190Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San FernandoAV Line
2h 48m$12–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Sylmar is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Sylmar is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Main / 11th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Whittier and Sylmar is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Sylmar without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Whittier to Sylmar, including transfers.
Whittier to Sylmar bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia / Painter station.
Whittier to Sylmar bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at Hill/12th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Sylmar is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Whittier to Sylmar.
There are 352+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Hill/12th St and Main / 11th in around 3h 47m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Beverly / Norwalk to 3rd/McDonnell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Hill/12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / 11th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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