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

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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 $299.

Distance: 2388 miles (3844 km)

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$948

Average price

$374

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$461

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62h 40m

Average total duration

62h 10m

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70h 28m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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11.5 - 23.1kg

CO2 emissions

3.8 - 9.6kg

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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.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

Alaska AirlinesAS443 · AS1316
06:20PM17h35
Philadelphia International Airport
08:55AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3851One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Alaska AirlinesAS443 · AS1316
06:20PM17h35
Philadelphia International Airport
08:55AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3851One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA713
02:16PM6h03
Philadelphia International Airport
05:19PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief
08:15AM74h42
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$5511One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak143 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
11:22AM71h35
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$6311One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak195 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
12:38PM70h19
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$7381One-way
2 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
05:30PM65h45
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:15AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$6921One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
10:15AM63h15
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
10:30PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7101One-way
4 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
12:05PM61h25
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
10:30PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7241One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA2383 · UA2154
08:00AM8h02
Philadelphia International Airport
01:02PMBurbank
$5801One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1973 · UA5661
08:35AM8h58
Philadelphia International Airport
02:33PMBurbank
$5801One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2093 · UA2411
03:37PM8h17
Philadelphia International Airport
08:54PMBurbank
$5801One-way
1 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $144 (€115).

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 $155 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $299 (€237).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 69h 54m.

Bus takes on average 60h 20m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 2388 miles (3844 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • 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.
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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