There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ONT - PHL
9h 31m$222–952Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SNA - PHL
12h 27m$122–614Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 14h$396–2,547Bus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
2d 18h$216–605Drive 2,647.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Philadelphiacar 2,647.6 mi
43h 18m$484–698Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
8h 50m$152–438Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 4m$156–1,150Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 20m$127–608Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
11h 1m$274–1,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
2d 16h$385–1,912Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 22h$370–2,092
Riverside to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Philadelphia is to train and fly which costs $150 - $440 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Philadelphia via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Riverside and Philadelphia is 2395 miles. The road distance is 2663.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 14h and costs $390 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Riverside to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Riverside to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $390 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 12:56 AM in Riverside and 3:56 AM in Philadelphia.
Riverside to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Philadelphia is 2663 miles. It takes approximately 43h 18m to drive from Riverside to Philadelphia.
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