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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whittier to San Jose by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 6m

  2. Bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beverly / Norwalk to 3rd/McDonnellbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 55m
    $48–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 26m
    $49–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 50m
    $232–363

  5. Drive  352.4 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to San Josecar car 352.4 mi
    6h 6m
    $61–87

  6. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4h 46m
    $308–766

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 45m
    $77–478

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 41m
    $77–437

  9. Line 1 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard- to Norwalk/Imperialbus bus
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Anaheim - ARTICtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 25m

  10. Bus via Venice / Olive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 14m
    $57–98

  11. Bus via 5th St/Hill

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    12h 15m
    $48–71

Whittier to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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