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How to get fromPhiladelphia to La Jollaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to La Jolla by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 47m
    $145–349

  2. Bus via Phoenix (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $516–783

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain train
    5. Drive from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to La Jollacar car
    2d 19h
    $1,663–3,216

  4. Drive  2,684.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to La Jollacar car 2,684.1 mi
    44h 15m
    $475–686

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHL - CLD
    9h 35m
    $363–1,244

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 27m
    $376–1,163

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h 45m
    $405–722

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 30m
    $227–1,170

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $539–848

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,829–2,876

Philadelphia to La Jolla by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,390.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2d 12h.

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