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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

Composite routes from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

Cheapest
42 h 53 min
Car
4359 km.
from $239
Fastest
5 h 1 min
Plane
Other
2 d 15 h 56 min
3844 km.
from $706.07
2 d 16 h 45 min
Train
3843 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 36 min
Bus, Plane
3843 km.
from $282.97
9 h 4 min
Bus, Plane
3843 km.
from $306.26
8 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
3843 km.
from $232.10
9 h 5 min
Bus, Plane
3843 km.
from $351.23
9 h 43 min
Bus, Plane
3843 km.
from $289.27
2 d 16 h 56 min
3844 km.
from $569.39
2 d 22 h 42 min
3844 km.
from $691.52

Transport providers

Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$560.50
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 28m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.86–$573.24

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 12m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.17–$458.59
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.06–$318.46
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$458.59

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.34–$891.70
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$509.54
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
4h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$522.28

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
7h 27m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$305.73–$458.59
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.29–$343.94
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
7h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$331.20
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$331.20

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
7h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$292.99–$700.62
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.12–$547.76
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$611.45
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 49m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$471.33

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$331.20
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
13h 32m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$95.54–$382.16
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.06–$292.99

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$535.02
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
4h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$955.39
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 57m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$445.85

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
8h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$509.54
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
7h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$216.56–$598.71
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$458.59
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
7h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.60–$445.85

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
43h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$203.82–$700.62
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.29–$95.54
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$89.17
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$89.17
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.11–$101.91
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
42h 47m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$203.82–$700.62
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville
Ave. Duration:
16h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$280.25
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
25h 56m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$108.28–$356.68

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.20–$242.03
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$242.03
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$21.66–$242.03
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.75–$242.03

Amtrak Acela

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.67–$458.59
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$33.12–$445.85
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$40.76–$484.07

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Phone:
+1 202 466 3876
Website:
wmata.com
Train from Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.59–$7.01

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St
Ave. Duration:
40h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$152.86–$828.01
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
22h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$70.06–$433.11

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
Ave. Duration:
17h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$242.03

Fullington Trailways

Phone:
+1 814-574-1827
Website:
fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is to fly which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 9h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $65.22 - $239.13 .

Is there a direct bus between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?

No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Philadelphia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.

Is there a direct train between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?

No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.

Is there a direct flight between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?

Yes, there are direct flights between Los Angeles and Philadelphia; these take 5h 3m and cost $59.78 - $228.26 .

How far is it from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

The distance between Los Angeles and Philadelphia is 3898 km. The road distance is 4357.1 km.

How do I travel from Los Angeles to Philadelphia without a car?

The best way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $184.78 - $1086.96 .

How long does it take to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Los Angeles to Philadelphia bus from?

Los Angeles to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.

Where do I catch the Los Angeles to Philadelphia train from?

Los Angeles to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.

Train, bus or fly from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

The best way to get from Los Angeles to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $65.22 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $184.78 - $1086.96 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $260.87 - $1413.04 and takes 2 days 16h.

Where does the Los Angeles to Philadelphia bus arrive?

Los Angeles to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?

Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 21:06 in Los Angeles and 00:06 in Philadelphia.

Where does the Los Angeles to Philadelphia train arrive?

Los Angeles to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Philadelphia is 4357 km. It takes approximately 43h to drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

How do I get a train ticket from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

Book your Los Angeles to Philadelphia train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Los Angeles to Philadelphia?

Book your Los Angeles to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Philadelphia?

There are 792+ hotels available in Philadelphia. Prices start at $59.59 per night.
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