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How to get fromSouthern California to Philadelphiaby car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Southern California to Philadelphia by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PSP - PHL
    11h 10m
    $257–1,124

  2. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PSP - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $207–1,044

  3. Taxi, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $496–1,661

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2d 19h
    $321–721

  5. Drive 2,566.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Philadelphiacar car 2,566.2 mi
    42h 37m
    $469–677

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    11h 8m
    $243–590

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAS - PHL
    10h 38m

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ONT - PHL
    13h 27m
    $334–1,285

  9. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 51m

  10. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 11m

  11. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    14h 2m
    $374–1,288

  12. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Apple Valley Post Officetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $442–1,012

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Philadelphia via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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