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There are 12 ways to get from California to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    7h 15m
    $124–349

  2. 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 15h
    $503–754

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 16h
    $1,695–2,694

  4. Drive  2,687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphiacar car 2,687.9 mi
    43h 45m
    $444–642

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    7h 27m
    $240–387

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 48m
    $163–667

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $156–1,257

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    8h 38m
    $202–1,315

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    8h 59m
    $228–683

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $402–725

  11. 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 16h
    $1,366–2,101

  12. 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
    2d 22h
    $1,776–2,781

California to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,377.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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