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How to get fromSan Jose to Whittierby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Whittier by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $292–932

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 14m
    $50–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 10m
    $142–282

  4. Drive 352.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Whittiercar car 352.3 mi
    6h 6m
    $65–93

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    4h 40m
    $498–758

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    4h 40m

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Whittierbus bus
    4h 55m
    $52–298

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    5h 36m
    $314–668

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    5h 50m
    $201–976

  10. Bus via Downtown Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 9m
    $79–104

San Jose to Whittier by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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