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How to get fromCalifornia to Philadelphiaby bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Philadelphia by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Washington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus 715 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 7m
    $45–96

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus 715 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 19m
    $24–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to N CAPITOL ST & H ST nbbus bus 735
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 40m
    $43–93

  4. Bus, train via Landover

    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus 715 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 5m
    $40–91

  5. Drive 178.2 mi

    1. Drive from California to Philadelphiacar car 178.2 mi
    3h 31m
    $33–47

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus 715 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    7h 40m
    $43–103

  7. Drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from California to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car car
    2. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SBY - PHL
    4h 59m
    $75–422

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    6h 20m
    $959–1,310

Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between California, Saint Mary's County, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from MD 235 N. and Shady Mile Dr. to Philadelphia Bus Station via Charlotte Hall Food Lion, Golden Beach Park & Ride, 12TH ST & G ST NW nb, 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 19m.

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