Trains tickets from Philadelphia (PA) to San Diego (CA), US

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to San Diego.

Average Price$120 - $589Average Duration3d 4h
96kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$462 - $555Average Duration3d 3h
347kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 3 days, 4 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $120, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

52bus per day
3d 4hAverage Duration
$120Cheapest ticket
96kgCO₂ emissions

Train Philadelphia to San Diego: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$493
Average train trip duration3d 3h
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure8:15am
Distance2363 miles (3810 km)
Latest train departure12:42pm

Philadelphia to San Diego Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Philadelphia to San Diego is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Diego you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Philadelphia and San Diego, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Philadelphia to San Diego, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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