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How to get fromWhittier to Oaklandby taxi, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Whittier to Oakland by taxi, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 31m
    $346–878

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    9h 31m
    $56–138

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 51m
    $180–349

  4. Drive 384.2 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Oaklandcar car 384.2 mi
    6h 27m
    $71–102

  5. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 39m

  6. Line 7 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 28m

  7. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Beverly Dr and Norwalk Blvd N to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 3m
    $249–770

  8. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 6m
    $63–362

  9. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 31m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 54m
    $62–123

Whittier to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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