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How to get fromDetroit to Whittierby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $402–4,632

  2. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    8h 53m
    $174–556

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $822–1,721

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $377–744

  5. Drive 2,270.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Whittiercar car 2,270.9 mi
    35h 50m
    $415–599

  6. Fly Detroit to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    10h 45m
    $206–808

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    11h 27m
    $181–445

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    3d 1h
    $948–1,948

Detroit to Whittier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Whittier via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, and Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2d 4h.

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