There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Whittier by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi
3h 58m$175–570Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
11h 59m$77–127Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus Nogales / ...
10h 30m$86–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 7m$156–311Drive 475.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Whittiercar 475.1 mi
7h 43m$87–126Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
5h 23mBus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi
4h 52m$405–866Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
6h 49m$230–552
Tucson to Whittier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Whittier is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Whittier is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Pomona Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Tucson and Whittier is 456 miles. The road distance is 477.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Whittier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tucson to Whittier, including transfers.
Tucson to Whittier bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Whittier is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Whittier bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Tucson to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Whittier is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Tucson to Whittier.
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