There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 44m$31–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 3m$75–152Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Whittiercar 199.7 mi
3h 50m$37–53Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 7 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
4h 56mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
7h 1m$398–555
San Luis Obispo to Whittier by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Whittier. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Los Angeles Union Station and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Whittier station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Atlantic Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Whittier is 209 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Whittier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Whittier is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Whittier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Whittier is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Whittier.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Whittier.