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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 39m. 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 $276.
Distance: 2388 miles (3844 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$784 Average price | $453 Average price | $369 Average price Cheapest | $633 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
62h 49m Average total duration 62h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 70h 25m Average total duration 69h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | 11.5 - 23.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $84 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $453 (€365).
A flight is $415 (€334) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $784 (€631).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 62h 19m.
Bus takes on average 69h 55m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 2:00 PM69h15Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2421One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 2:00 PM69h15Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2421One-way5 transfers
Fastest
- AA10357:00 AM5h53Philadelphia International Airport9:53 AMLos Angeles International Airport$6201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief8:15 AM74h5730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5011One-way1 transfer
- 143 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief11:20 AM71h5230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5601One-way2 transfers
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief12:41 PM70h3130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5731One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus3:25 AM62h55Philadelphia Bus Station3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2461One-way2 transfers - · +FlixBus3:25 AM63h05Philadelphia Bus Station3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$2461One-way2 transfers
- · · · 2:00 AM64h20Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2591One-way5 transfers
UA26616:00 AM9h12Philadelphia International Airport12:12 PMOntario International Airport$2611One-way0 transfers- UA2661 · UA21156:00 AM8h49Philadelphia International Airport11:49 AMBurbank$2661One-way1 transfer
- UA2661 · UA6436:00 AM9h06Philadelphia International Airport12:06 PMJohn Wayne Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $84 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $453 (€365).
A flight is $415 (€334) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $784 (€631).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 62h 19m.
Bus takes on average 69h 55m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
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