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How to get fromSanta Monica to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    7h 53m
    $243–377

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $195–1,255

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,686–2,677

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 18h
    $502–802

  5. Drive  2,703.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Philadelphiacar car 2,703.5 mi
    44h 3m
    $494–713

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $215–1,222

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $265–680

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $231–673

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $255–929

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,342–2,122

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,752–2,802

Santa Monica to Philadelphia by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,416.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 30th Street Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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