The average train between Philadelphia and Los Angeles takes 2d 23h and the fastest train takes 2d 21h. 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 1:05 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 2d 23h. 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 30th Street Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
Philadelphia to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
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The distance between Philadelphia and Los Angeles is 3843.6 km. The road distance is 4339 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.
