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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Connellsville Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 45m
    $167–311

  2. Drive 290.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from California to Philadelphiacar car 290.8 mi
    5h 8m
    $54–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    9h 31m
    $86–138

  4. Taxi, train, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Library Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Library Station to Wood Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    5h 47m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    10h 36m
    $94–143

  6. Taxi, bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    6h 24m
    $141–491

  7. Taxi, train, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Library Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Library Station to Wood Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PIT - LGA
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 32m

  8. Taxi, train, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Library Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Library Station to Wood Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 9m

  9. Taxi, train, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Library Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Library Station to Wood Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PIT - EWR
    5. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 32m

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between California, Washington County, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from California to 30th Street Station via Connellsville Station and Washington Union Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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