There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHL - SNA
8h 41m$323–1,303Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 2m$218–828Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
2d 17h$444–828Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 18h$979–2,636Drive 2,694.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Irvinecar 2,694.7 mi
43h 31m$492–711Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
7h 59m$346–1,451Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
8h 53m$435–2,315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d$1,053–2,192
Philadelphia to Irvine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Irvine is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Tustin via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Irvine is 2397 miles. The road distance is 2710.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Irvine, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:18 PM in Philadelphia and 1:18 PM in Irvine.
Philadelphia to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Irvine is 2710 miles. It takes approximately 43h 31m to drive from Philadelphia to Irvine.
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