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How to get fromLos Angeles to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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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
    6h 51m
    $248–473

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

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    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 36m
    $215–721

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    9h 24m
    $265–1,318

  4. 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
    $421–805

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $863–1,731

  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 27m
    $257–1,009

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LGB - PHL
    9h 53m
    $266–1,006

  8. 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 36m
    $225–1,385

  9. 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
    9h 34m
    $255–663

  10. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $941–2,159

  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 22h
    $1,024–2,166

  12. Drive 2,685.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car car 2,685.3 mi
    43h 53m
    $491–708

Los Angeles to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), 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 Airport Terminal A via St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Broad St & Walnut St, and Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS in around 2d 16h.

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