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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ocean Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ocean Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 40m
    $295–1,308

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 43m
    $200–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $475–915

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 20h
    $706–1,724

  5. Drive 2,682.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ocean Beachcar car 2,682.7 mi
    44h 11m
    $490–708

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 26m
    $296–1,258

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h 43m
    $260–1,045

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 28m
    $258–1,570

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    11h
    $276–1,185

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3d 2h
    $750–1,792

Philadelphia to Ocean Beach by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Cable St & Newport Av via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2d 17h.

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