The average train between Philadelphia and Santa Monica takes 2d 23h and the fastest train takes 2d 22h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Philadelphia to Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica at 9:19 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 Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 23h.
Philadelphia to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Santa Monica is 3,866 km. The road distance is 5,064 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2d 18h.
