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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 31m
    $252–478

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    9h 12m
    $215–717

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 15h
    $430–815

  4. Train via Washington

    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 San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - Northtrain train
    2d 17h
    $982–2,649

  5. Drive 2,687.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Pasadenacar car 2,687.8 mi
    43h 22m
    $491–709

  6. 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
    9h 22m
    $263–1,273

  7. 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 54m
    $291–915

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

    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
    12h 2m
    $327–1,195

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    12h 8m
    $244–1,471

  10. 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 18h
    $851–1,757

  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
    3d
    $1,042–2,193

Philadelphia to Pasadena by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,429.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pasadena, CA, 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 Colorado / Garfield via St Louis Bus Station and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2d 15h.

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