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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 5m
    $250–407

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 42m
    $175–544

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 14h
    $433–693

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $687–1,504

  5. Drive  2,695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Los Angelescar car 2,695.8 mi
    43h 30m
    $492–711

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 41m
    $216–659

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 51m
    $211–1,271

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    10h 24m
    $239–1,014

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 51m
    $222–1,178

  10. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $719–2,391

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $808–1,910

Philadelphia to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,419.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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