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

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There are 10 ways to get from Malibu to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    8h 56m
    $246–398

  2. Fly 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
    10h 7m
    $207–1,307

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chatsworth to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $876–1,957

  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 19h
    $393–804

  5. Drive  2,715.9 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Philadelphiacar car 2,715.9 mi
    44h 21m
    $496–716

  6. 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
    10h 23m
    $217–1,174

  7. 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
    10h 13m
    $232–642

  8. Fly 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
    10h 19m
    $214–655

  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
    10h 51m
    $232–641

  10. 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
    3d 1h
    $883–2,054

Malibu to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Malibu, 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 vehicle from Malibu to 30th Street Station via Chatsworth, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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