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

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    7h 37m
    $251–406

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    8h 48m
    $212–1,315

  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
    $390–756

  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
    $794–1,847

  5. Drive  2,687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphiacar car 2,687.9 mi
    43h 46m
    $491–709

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUR - PHL
    8h 59m
    $220–862

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    9h 4m
    $222–1,182

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    8h 55m
    $237–650

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    9h
    $219–663

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    9h 32m
    $237–649

  11. 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 17h
    $725–1,524

  12. 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
    $878–1,961

Los Angeles to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,419.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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