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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Long Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 37m
    $142–389

  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 31m
    $109–565

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 13h
    $231–745

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $331–1,808

  5. Drive 2,702.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Long Beachcar2,702.6 mi
    43h 44m
    $494–713

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planePHL - LGB
    10h 13m
    $188–771

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

    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
    8h 56m
    $240–789

  8. 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 42m
    $139–1,004

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
    11h 3m
    $277–1,092

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeBWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    12h 5m
    $217–1,473

  11. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 19h
    $439–2,420

  12. 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
    $321–2,020

Philadelphia to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

American 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 Long Beach Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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