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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    6h 2m
    $243–457

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $214–666

  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 16h
    $418–823

  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 18h
    $997–2,117

  5. Drive 2,701.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Philadelphiacar car 2,701.8 mi
    44h 10m
    $494–713

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $257–1,292

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $221–1,335

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $249–633

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $240–924

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $846–1,758

  11. 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 23h
    $1,038–2,213

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,404.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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