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Compare bus, train, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $144. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $144, and a train costs an average of $299.
Distance: 2388 miles (3844 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$948 Average price | $374 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price |
62h 40m Average total duration 62h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 70h 28m Average total duration 69h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.5 - 23.1kg CO2 emissions | 3.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $153 (€122).
A flight is $155 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $299 (€237).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 69h 54m.
Bus takes on average 60h 20m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
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