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How to get fromSan Diego to Whitney Portalby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Whitney Portal by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    10h 32m
    $113–185

  2. Drive 307.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Whitney Portalcar car 307.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    10h 57m
    $85–354

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    11h 14m
    $103–402

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    13h 40m
    $149–446

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    15h 16m
    $162–507

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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Whitney Portal, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Whitney Portal via Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, and Lone Pine CA in around 13h 40m.

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