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How to get fromSeattle to Whittierby plane, subway, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Whittier by plane, subway, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Atlantic Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Beverly/Woods to Beverly / Norwalkbus bus
    6h 36m
    $83–389

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Whittierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whittier / Rosemead to Philadelphia/Painterbus bus
    6h 44m
    $77–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    28h 29m
    $202–313

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 22m
    $755–1,160

  5. Drive  1,149.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Whittiercar car 1,149.2 mi
    19h 32m
    $190–275

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 29m

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    6h 45m

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk/Imperial to Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard-bus bus
    8h 26m

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    8h 33m
    $193–368

Seattle to Whittier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Philadelphia/Painter via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Atlantic / Floral, and East L.A. College in around 28h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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