With a population of 85,331, Whittier is a must-see destination in California, United States. Whittier deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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When flying to Whittier, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 21 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Whittier include Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Whittier departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Whittier. The train journey from Whittier to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.
Another option to get to Whittier is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 27 km from Whittier. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whittier, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Whittier takes 193 km and will cost you around $64. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 201 km.
Renting a car in Whittier costs $47 per day, on average, or $94 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Whittier.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Whittier (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Whittier is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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