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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to California by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    7h 50m
    $91–141

  2. Drive 292.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Californiacar car 292.2 mi
    5h 9m
    $54–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connellsville Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 18m
    $156–858

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    5h 52m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    10h 58m
    $94–145

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 42m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 42m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $140–513

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    5. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 5m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and California, Washington County, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to California via Washington Union Station and Connellsville Station in around 9h 18m.

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