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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHL - SNA
    10h 9m
    $305–1,306

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

    cheapest
    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 Irvinetrain train
    11h 42m
    $176–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 16h
    $510–801

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,649–3,196

  5. Drive  2,694.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Irvinecar car 2,694.7 mi
    43h 31m
    $445–643

  6. 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
    9h 8m
    $375–768

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 15m
    $248–399

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    10h 3m
    $327–1,027

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    11h 7m
    $238–691

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,784–2,795

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,467–2,349

Philadelphia to Irvine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 16h.

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