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How to get from30th Street Station to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from 30th Street Station to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 38m
    $305–1,208

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 12m
    $204–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norristown to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 13h
    $443–873

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $871–1,772

  5. Drive 2,695.1 mi

    1. Drive from 30th Street Station to Los Angelescar car 2,695.1 mi
    43h 29m
    $492–711

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    7h 56m
    $250–506

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 25m
    $266–1,563

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 21m
    $396–1,516

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 35m
    $238–1,006

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 53m
    $270–1,564

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $981–2,652

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,042–2,185

30th Street Station to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,378.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schuylkill Av & JFK Blvd to Los Angeles Union Station via South Gulph Rd & Dekalb Pk - MBNS, Norristown, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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