There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Whittier by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Workman Mill / Collegebus 577
- Take the taxi from Workman Mill / College to Whittiertaxi
51 min$23–32Drive 13.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcadia to Whittiercar 13.5 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Whittiertaxi 13.5 mi
23 min$50–65Line 287 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 287
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus 7
1h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Whittier is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Whittier is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Huntington and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Arcadia and Whittier is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Whittier without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 51 min and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Arcadia to Whittier, including transfers.
Arcadia to Whittier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Anita / Huntington station.
Arcadia to Whittier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Whittier is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Arcadia to Whittier.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Whittier.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $20–65
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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