The train between Philadelphia and Los Angeles takes 2d 22h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 12:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:33 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 8:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 2d 22h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Los Angeles station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 22h.
Philadelphia to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Los Angeles train tickets online with Amtrak Acela, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Amtrak.
The distance between Philadelphia and Los Angeles is 3,843.6 km. The road distance is 5,036 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Los Angeles via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.
