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Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Philadelphia to Los Angeles from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $249
tomorrow
from $285
Monday
Tuesday
from $166
Wednesday
from $258
Thursday
Friday
from $243

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    63h 25m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $249
  • 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
    $250
  • Greyhound US
    68h 50m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $260
  • Greyhound US
    69h 20m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $260
  • FlixBus
    67h 35m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:50 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $262
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles via Camden, NJ, you can save more than $-24? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 75h 55m
      Philadelphia
      4 mi
      1:25 PM
      Camden, NJ
      Bus Stop
      5:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      North Hollywood
      0 mi
      Economy
      $273

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    92h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $285
  • FlixBus
    70h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $297
  • FlixBus
    72h 45m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    JFK & Broad
    9:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $297
  • 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
    $304
  • Greyhound US
    69h 20m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    4:20 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $305
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles via Camden, NJ, you can save more than $-42? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 67h 35m
      Philadelphia
      4 mi
      1:25 PM
      Camden, NJ
      Bus Stop
      9:00 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0 mi
      Economy
      $327

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    67h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $166
  • FlixBus
    64h 45m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $167
  • FlixBus
    72h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $167
  • Greyhound US
    71h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    4:45 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $168
  • 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
    $168

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    69h 5m
    0
    3:10 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $258
  • 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
    $265
  • FlixBus
    63h 25m
    0
    1:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $294
  • Greyhound US
    69h 20m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    IRS Building
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $341
  • FlixBus
    79h 0m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Philadelphia
    JFK & Broad
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $342
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles via Camden, NJ, you can save more than $-87? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 75h 55m
      Philadelphia
      4 mi
      1:25 PM
      Camden, NJ
      Bus Stop
      5:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      North Hollywood
      0 mi
      Economy
      $345

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    69h 5m
    0
    3:10 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $243
  • 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
    $261
  • FlixBus
    67h 35m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:50 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $267
  • Greyhound US
    68h 50m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $274
  • FlixBus
    68h 35m
    0
    8:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $277
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles via Camden, NJ, you can save more than $-30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 75h 55m
      Philadelphia
      4 mi
      1:25 PM
      Camden, NJ
      Bus Stop
      5:20 PM
      Los Angeles
      North Hollywood
      0 mi
      Economy
      $273

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and Los Angeles

See here how frequent the connections between Philadelphia and Los Angeles are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 43 daily buses from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 40 buses from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and Los Angeles, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 26 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to Los Angeles starting from $166!

Cheapest Bus $166
Fastest Bus 58h 20m
Earliest Bus 1:55 AM
Latest Bus 8:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 26 Ø
Distance 2,387.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Every day, 26 buses from 2 bus companies leave Philadelphia for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/08
Monday 06/09
Tuesday 06/10
Wednesday 06/11
Thursday 06/12
Friday 06/13
Saturday 06/14
$249
Sunday 06/15
$285
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
$229
Wednesday 06/18
$258
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
$326
Saturday 06/21
$255
Sunday 06/22
Monday 06/23
Tuesday 06/24
Wednesday 06/25
Thursday 06/26
Friday 06/27
Saturday 06/28
Sunday 06/29
Monday 06/30
Tuesday 07/01
Wednesday 07/02
Thursday 07/03
Friday 07/04
Saturday 07/05

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $166, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $285.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, with $166. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $195.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Philadelphia to Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to Los Angeles from our users.

FlixBus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Philadelphia to Los Angeles:

Cheapest Price $167
Fastest Bus 61h 20m
Earliest Bus 1:55 AM
Last Bus 8:45 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 6/12/2025

Greyhound US from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Philadelphia to Los Angeles:

Cheapest Price $166
Fastest Bus 58h 20m
Earliest Bus 3:55 AM
Last Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 6/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and Los Angeles

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Philadelphia to Los Angeles? Compare all modes of transports from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Philadelphia to Los Angeles? Or which bus companies serve the route Philadelphia to Los Angeles? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Philadelphia to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Philadelphia Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $166 and takes 67h 30m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $166 and $388. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

On average, how many connections are available from Philadelphia to Los Angeles each day?

Every day, the Philadelphia to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles is offered by Greyhound US and takes 58h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $339. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from Philadelphia starts at 1:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for Los Angeles starts at 8:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Philadelphia Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and Los Angeles by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Philadelphia to Los Angeles bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Philadelphia Los Angeles bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Philadelphia Los Angeles bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia to Los Angeles

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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