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What is the best way to travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Los Angeles from Philadelphia. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
58h 20m
$133
$206
42
Flight
7h 56m
$145
$359
36

What is the cheapest way to reach Los Angeles from Philadelphia?

You can get to Los Angeles with just $133 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
Monday
from $282
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from $155
Friday
from $133
Saturday
from $239

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    61h 20m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $282
  • FlixBus
    61h 35m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $282
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $283
  • Greyhound US
    69h 5m
    0
    11:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $283
  • Greyhound US
    75h 35m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $286

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    61h 20m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $155
  • FlixBus
    61h 35m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $155
  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    59h 35m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $162

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    58h 20m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133
  • Greyhound US
    59h 30m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    10:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133
  • Greyhound US
    63h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $136
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    75h 0m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $144
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    31h 44m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    10:44 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $145
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 5m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    1:45 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $279
  • United Airlines
    7h 56m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    12:56 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $308
  • JetBlue Airways
    12h 34m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    3:34 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $469
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 6m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    4:26 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $596

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    61h 35m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $239
  • FlixBus
    69h 50m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $244
  • FlixBus
    75h 20m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    JFK & Broad
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $244
  • Greyhound US
    69h 20m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $247
  • FlixBus
    74h 45m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $250

What are the fastest trips from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles from Philadelphia in just 7h 56m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Sunday
Monday
from 61h 20m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from 59h 20m
Friday
from 7h 56m
Saturday
from 61h 35m

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    61h 20m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $282
  • FlixBus
    61h 35m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $282
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $283
  • Greyhound US
    69h 5m
    0
    11:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $283
  • Greyhound US
    75h 35m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $286

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    59h 35m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • FlixBus
    61h 20m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $155
  • FlixBus
    61h 35m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    3:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $155
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $162

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • United Airlines
    7h 56m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    12:56 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $308
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 5m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    1:45 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $279
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 6m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    4:26 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $596
  • JetBlue Airways
    12h 34m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    3:34 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $469
  • Spirit Airlines
    31h 44m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    10:44 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $145
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    58h 20m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133
  • Greyhound US
    59h 30m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    10:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133
  • Greyhound US
    63h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $136
  • FlixBus
    67h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    75h 0m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $144

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    61h 35m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $239
  • Greyhound US
    69h 20m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $247
  • FlixBus
    69h 50m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $244
  • FlixBus
    74h 45m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $250
  • FlixBus
    75h 20m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    JFK & Broad
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $244
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

What are the most popular stations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

In Philadelphia, you will usually depart from Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop, 30th Street Station or The Gallery, while in Los Angeles you will be arriving at Tufesa, Amtrak or Autobuses Coordinados USA, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Los Angeles from Philadelphia? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Philadelphia and Los Angeles, you can pay as low as $133 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Los Angeles in just 7h 56m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Philadelphia and Los Angeles are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Spirit Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Philadelphia and Los Angeles is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Millbourne, PA or to East Los Angeles, CA, and look at flights from Philadelphia Airport, and landing at Los Angeles Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The most popular companies between Philadelphia and Los Angeles, are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Spirit Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

How can I reach Los Angeles from Philadelphia?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Los Angeles from Philadelphia.

How far is Los Angeles from Philadelphia?

The distance between Philadelphia and Los Angeles is 2,387.5 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 104 kgs of CO2, a train 134 kgs, a car 653 kgs, and a flight 945 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles with just $133 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Los Angeles in just 7h 56m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Philadelphia and to Los Angeles

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Philadelphia and to Los Angeles. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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