The train between Philadelphia and San Francisco takes 3d 7h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Philadelphia to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Philadelphia and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:05 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 3d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Richmond station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
Philadelphia to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
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The distance between Philadelphia and San Francisco is 4050.5 km. The road distance is 4618 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 3h.
