There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
9h 43m$257–398Fly 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 13m$200–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h$1,347–2,116Bus (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 16h$503–740Drive 2,686.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fullertoncar 2,686.3 mi
43h 24m$491–709Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHL - SNA
11h 44m$287–808Train 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
10h 31m$208–1,232Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
11h 4m$367–1,020Train 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
10h 34m$247–690Train 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 16h$1,643–3,186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 22h$1,777–2,785
Philadelphia to Fullerton by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton is to fly and train which costs $200 - $350 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $250 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fullerton is 2458 miles. The road distance is 2702 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fullerton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fullerton is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $1,600 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Fullerton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fullerton is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:11 AM in Philadelphia and 6:11 AM in Fullerton.
Philadelphia to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fullerton is 2702 miles. It takes approximately 43h 24m to drive from Philadelphia to Fullerton.
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