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How to get fromPhiladelphia to El Pasoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PHL - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 21m
    $385–1,630

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BWI - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 14m
    $366–2,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Frionabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Friona to El Pasobus bus
    44h 6m
    $391–566

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 12h
    $1,358–2,086

  5. Drive  2,046.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to El Pasocar car 2,046.6 mi
    34h 48m
    $374–540

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DCA - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 59m
    $447–2,466

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LGA - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    11h 54m
    $431–2,339

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 21h
    $1,147–1,916

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    3d 4h
    $1,577–2,585

Philadelphia to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to El Paso via St Louis Bus Station, Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, and Friona in around 44h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to El Paso Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 12h.

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