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How to get fromWhittier to La Jollaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whittier to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 41m
    $64–120

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    6h 56m
    $15–25

  3. Bus, line 70 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlantic / Floral to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 46m
    $66–131

  4. Drive 100.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to La Jollacar car 100.9 mi
    1h 52m
    $19–27

  5. Line 7 bus, tram, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 59m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Cal State Los Angelesbus bus 10 Whittier Blvd
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 26m
    $44–93

Whittier to La Jolla by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Silverado St & Herschel Av via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 46m.

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