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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    7h 8m
    $243–463

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 48m
    $205–702

  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 15h
    $425–822

  4. 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 19h
    $987–2,660

  5. Drive 2,709.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,709.4 mi
    43h 55m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 58m
    $254–1,258

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 44m
    $215–1,365

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $846–1,758

  9. 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
    3d
    $1,041–2,201

Philadelphia to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,404.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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