There are 5 ways to get from Whittier College to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 44m$61–108Drive 109.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier College to San Diegocar 109.7 mi
2h$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Painter/Wardman to East L.A. Collegebus 10 Whittier Blvd
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 36m$42–63Line 7 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Wardman Street to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 35mBus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 52m$22–38
Whittier College to San Diego by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier College to San Diego is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Whittier College to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier College to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Painter/Wardman and arriving at San Diego via Atlantic / Floral and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier College to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Whittier College and San Diego is 117 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier College to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Whittier College to San Diego, including transfers.
Whittier College to San Diego bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Painter/Wardman station.
Whittier College to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whittier College to San Diego is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Whittier College, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whittier College to San Diego via Painter/Wardman, East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Painter/Wardman to East L.A. College
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Wardman Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier College to San Diego bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at East L.A. College station.
Whittier College to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier College to San Diego is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Whittier College to San Diego.
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