How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

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from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
08:55AM62h05
Philadelphia, PA
11:00PMLos Angeles, CA
$1821One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
08:55AM62h05
Philadelphia, PA
11:00PMLos Angeles, CA
$1821One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Greyhound
08:55AM62h05
Philadelphia, PA
11:00PMLos Angeles, CA
$1821One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Greyhound
08:15AM68h45
Philadelphia, PA
05:00AMLos Angeles, CA
$2281One-way
0 transfers

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Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

distanceDistance2383 miles (3843 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$101 - $312
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $101 (€89) • 6 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $101 (€89) • 6 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 2383 miles (3843 km) between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.

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Amtrak, American Airlines and United will get you from Philadelphia to Los Angeles at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey to Los Angeles from Philadelphia.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel between Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

        FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

        FAQs: Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
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        There are 3 travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $101 (€89).

        This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:

        A flight is $64 (€56) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $165 (€144).

        A flight is $211 (€184) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $312 (€273).

        The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 6 h 10 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Los Angeles, CA that take longer:

        Bus takes on average 61 h 20 min.

        Getting to Los Angeles, CA by train takes 69 h 59 min on average.

        The distance is approximately 2383 miles (3843 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.

        The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is:

        • 2 buses a day.
        • 1 train per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Los Angeles, CA from Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:

          Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:

          • You can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $165 (€144) with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
          • You can travel between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA by flight with Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or Frontier Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $101 (€89) with Spirit Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
          • You can travel between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $312 (€273) with Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.

          Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

          • You'll find direct buses with.
          • You can book a direct flight with United or Spirit Airlines.
          • You can travel directly by train with.

          Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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