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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA
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.
There are 3 options to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Philadelphia, PA including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $40 (€36).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $102 (€92) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $142 (€128) from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
A flight is $232 (€209) less than a train with an average ticket price of $272 (€246) from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
The quickest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Philadelphia, PA is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 49 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 61 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 69 h 56 min of travel time.
The Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA distance is around 2383 miles (3843 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 21 buses per day.
- 33 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling 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 travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $142 (€128) with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
- You can travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA by flight with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with Spirit Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA.
- You can travel by train between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela, and you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA tickets for $272 (€246) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA.
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