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How to get fromWhittier to San Diego Zooby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
    4h 18m
    $62–108

  2. Drive 108 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to San Diego Zoocar car 108 mi
    1h 58m
    $20–29

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 6m
    $44–68

  4. Line 7 bus, tram, fly, line 215 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 Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 40m

  5. Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 27m
    $24–43

Whittier to San Diego Zoo by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h.

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