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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carsonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    8h 25m
    $131–319

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    9h 23m
    $108–545

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    2d 15h
    $228–548

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $354–2,083

  5. Drive 2,702.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carsoncar2,702.3 mi
    43h 41m
    $494–713

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
    8h 58m
    $220–769

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    9h 35m
    $128–954

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planePHL - LGB
    11h 31m
    $187–740

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    10h 21m
    $879–1,821

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d
    $382–1,730

Philadelphia to Carson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Harbor Fwy / Carson via St Louis Bus Station and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 2d 15h.

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