There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
7h$244–460Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHL - LGB
8h 43m$172–674Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
2d 18h$419–820Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 19h$815–1,760Drive 2,706 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Stationcar 2,706 mi
44h 2m$494–714Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
9h 31m$182–480Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$922–2,666Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 2h$975–2,205
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $480 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station is to fly which takes 7h and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at 7th & Long Beach Blvd NW via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7th & VA Hospital NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at 5th Street Station via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 5th Street Station is 2433 miles. The road distance is 2721.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station is to fly which takes 7h and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $900 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and 5th Street Station, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to 5th Street Station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, and 7th & Long Beach Blvd NW in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
5th Street Station is 3h behind Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It is currently 9:51 PM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 6:51 PM in 5th Street Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station is 2722 miles. It takes approximately 44h 2m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to 5th Street Station.
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