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

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There are 10 ways to get from Whittier to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (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 38m
    $347–879

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 50m
    $57–80

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 27m
    $183–353

  4. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to San Franciscocar car 395.3 mi
    6h 42m
    $73–105

  5. Line 7 bus 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. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 20m

  6. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 34m

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $250–772

  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 13m
    $64–363

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 29m
    $62–123

  10. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 19m
    $67–123

Whittier to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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