There are 4 ways to get from San Ysidro to Whittier by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 7 bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus Lxus 3126
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus 7
3h 55mDrive 122.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Whittiercar 122.8 mi
2h 12m$22–32Tram, train
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 15m$88–143Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
6h 36m$22–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Whittier is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Whittier is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Whittier. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs via San Diego and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Whittier is 146 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Whittier without a car is to bus and line 7 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from San Ysidro to Whittier, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Whittier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Whittier train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Beyer Blvd Station.
San Ysidro to Whittier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Ysidro to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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San Ysidro to Whittier train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Whittier is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from San Ysidro to Whittier.
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