The average train between San Francisco and Philadelphia takes 3d 7h and the fastest train takes 3d 4h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from San Francisco to Philadelphia. 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 San Francisco and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 3:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond 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 San Francisco to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station and Rockville Amtrak station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
San Francisco to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Philadelphia is 4050.5 km. The road distance is 4616 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to 30th Street Station via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 2h.
