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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Monica 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
    $247–400

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $208–1,264

  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 16h
    $434–695

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $767–2,380

  5. Drive  2,711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Monicacar car 2,711.5 mi
    43h 47m
    $495–715

  6. 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 49m
    $237–1,008

  7. 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
    9h 7m
    $213–652

  8. 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
    10h 17m
    $219–1,171

  9. 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 18h
    $688–1,506

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $809–1,912

Philadelphia to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Santa Monica, 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 5th / Santa Monica via St Louis Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h.

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