There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Cayucos by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h$165–269Drive 219.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Cayucoscar 219.2 mi
4h 10m$40–58Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Whittier to Los Angeles Airport, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
7h 36m$299–375
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Cayucos is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Cayucos is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Cayucos. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Whittier and Cayucos is 263 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Whittier to Cayucos, including transfers.
Whittier to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Whittier to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Cayucos is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Whittier to Cayucos.
There are 236+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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