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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)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 32m
    $146–499

  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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    9h 14m
    $119–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2d 15h
    $491–944

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $841–1,939

  5. Drive 2,702.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carsoncar car 2,702.3 mi
    44h 2m
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $331–746

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 26m
    $171–557

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    10h 23m
    $139–1,091

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 35m
    $326–1,382

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $886–2,019

Philadelphia to Carson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest 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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