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How to get fromWhittier to Old Town San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    3h 28m
    $60–103

  2. Line 173 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 18m
    $17–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 31m
    $64–125

  4. Drive 105.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Old Town San Diegocar car 105.9 mi
    1h 55m
    $20–28

  5. Line 7 bus, tram, fly

    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
    4h 5m

Whittier to Old Town San Diego by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 113.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, 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, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.

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