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How to get fromPennsylvania to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    7h 34m
    $179–725

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 45m
    $145–468

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 14h
    $389–792

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $728–1,613

  5. Drive  2,695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Los Angelescar car 2,695.8 mi
    43h 31m
    $492–711

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    8h 17m
    $173–661

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 2m
    $250–406

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    8h 14m
    $196–436

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 17m
    $194–617

  10. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $791–2,421

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $883–2,053

Pennsylvania to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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