There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 577 bus
best- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram Metro C Line
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Workman Mill / Collegebus 577
1h 40m$3–6Tram, line 7 bus
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram Metro C Line
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus 7
2h 2mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Whittier26.5 mi
31 min$65–85Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittiercar 26.5 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittiertaxi 26.5 mi
31 min$100–120Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Lax
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus 7
2h 9mBus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Lax
- Take the bus from Cal State Los Angeles to Philadelphia/Painterbus 10 Whittier Blvd
2h 31m$10–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier is to tram and line 577 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier is to Airport Transfer which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Whittier is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier without a car is to tram and line 577 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Whittier.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Whittier.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Workman Mill / College
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Cal State Los Angeles to Philadelphia/Painter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Whittier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





