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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Californiaby train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to California by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Landover

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715
    6h 1m
    $43–87

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715 / ...
    7h 10m
    $25–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 735
    6h 52m
    $34–636

  4. Drive 178.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Californiacar car 178.3 mi
    3h 31m
    $33–47

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715 / ...
    7h 59m
    $46–100

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and California, Saint Mary's County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd. via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, Golden Beach Park & Ride, and Charlotte Hall Food Lion in around 7h 10m.

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