There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
8h 11m$250–407Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
11h 47m$175–544Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 14h$433–693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 16h$639–1,507Drive 2,695.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angelescar 2,695.8 mi
43h 30m$492–711Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHL - BUR
10h 29m$239–1,014Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
9h 19m$214–1,317Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
10h 7m$224–1,186Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
9h 43m$219–667Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 18h$721–2,412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d$753–1,954
Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles is to fly and train which costs $170 - $550 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $250 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA station to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Los Angeles via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles is 2434 miles. The road distance is 2711.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 4:48 PM in Philadelphia, PA and 1:48 PM in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles is 2712 miles. It takes approximately 43h 30m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles.
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