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

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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 3m
    $125–349

  2. 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 13h
    $504–791

  3. 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 16h
    $1,348–2,117

  4. Drive  2,695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Los Angelescar car 2,695.8 mi
    43h 30m
    $446–643

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 14m
    $240–387

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 36m
    $224–918

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 40m
    $206–1,413

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 58m
    $405–721

  9. 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 6m
    $230–679

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 1m
    $246–1,562

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 45m
    $377–770

  12. 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 18h
    $1,656–3,207

  13. 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
    2d 23h
    $1,776–2,784

Philadelphia to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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