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Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

distanceDistance2383 miles (3843 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$40 - $272
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 5 h 49 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 5 h 49 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 2383 miles (3843 km) by bus, train or flight between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American 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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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Spirit AirlinesNK1073 · NK1549
07:00AM11h31
Philadelphia International Airport
03:31PMLos Angeles International Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Spirit AirlinesNK1073 · NK1549
07:00AM11h31
Philadelphia International Airport
03:31PMLos Angeles International Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
American AirlinesAA990
06:00PM5h29
Philadelphia International Airport
08:29PMLos Angeles International Airport
$6381One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak118 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief
12:00PM70h57
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$7901One-way
3 transfers
Amtrak19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited
03:38PM88h57
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:35AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$8831One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak118 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 421 Texas Eagle
12:00PM92h35
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:35AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$9501One-way
3 transfers
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07:00AM73h10
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
05:10AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$5931One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
03:55AM62h20
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
03:15PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$6811One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
10:40AM61h20
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
09:00PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7181One-way
1 transfer
Sun Country AirlinesSY1976 · SY429
05:45PM7h56
Philadelphia International Airport
10:41PMLos Angeles International Airport
$4081One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS443 · AS1316
06:52PM16h58
Philadelphia International Airport
08:50AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3801One-way
1 transfer
Sun Country AirlinesSY1976 · SY421
05:45PM17h08
Philadelphia International Airport
07:53AMLos Angeles International Airport
$5301One-way
1 transfer

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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 train 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 trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train 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.

      American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your journey

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