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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 $298.
Distance: 2388 miles (3844 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$826 Average price | $381 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price |
62h 31m Average total duration 62h 1m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
AS370 · AS6967:25 AM9h46Philadelphia International Airport2:11 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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Fastest
AA240811:15 AM5h55Philadelphia International Airport2:10 PMLos Angeles International Airport$7111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief12:01 PM70h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4921One-way2 transfers
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief12:41 PM70h1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5241One-way2 transfers
- 51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief8:15 AM74h4230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5471One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined · undefined12:05 PM61h25Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2891One-way2 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined5:35 PM65h40Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2801One-way3 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined8:30 PM70h00Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$2771One-way4 transfers
- AS443 · AS5996:47 PM17h22Philadelphia International Airport9:09 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
- AS370 · AS7037:25 AM10h04Philadelphia International Airport2:29 PMBurbank$4251One-way1 transfer
- AS443 · AS4546:47 PM18h19Philadelphia International Airport10:06 AMBurbank$4321One-way1 transfer
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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.
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 $154 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $298 (€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.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- 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.
- 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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