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How to get fromCalifornia to Pennsylvaniaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Pennsylvania by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    7h 29m
    $152–555

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    7h 19m
    $144–469

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 15h
    $452–722

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,698–2,698

  5. Drive  2,687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphiacar car 2,687.9 mi
    43h 45m
    $491–709

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    7h 31m
    $250–407

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    7h 44m
    $188–433

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 56m
    $193–617

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    8h 8m
    $151–663

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $378–1,311

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 21m
    $179–435

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,363–2,101

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,785–2,795

California to Pennsylvania by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between California, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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