There are 13 ways to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SJC - PHL
10h 25m$200–815Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 33m$196–1,132Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$546–850Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 4h$1,816–2,927Drive 2,926.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Philadelphiacar 2,926.9 mi
46h 1m$535–772Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
9h 15m$224–634Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 7m$212–1,413Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MRY - PHL
12h 21m$210–815Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 42m$246–1,139Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 46m$236–617Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 51m$252–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
3d 6hBus, train via 30Th Street Station
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 12h$1,880–3,050
Gilroy to Philadelphia by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia is to Caltrain and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia is to Caltrain and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Gilroy, CA McDonalds and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at 30th Street Station via San Jose, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Gilroy and Philadelphia is 2557 miles. The road distance is 2944 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Gilroy to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Gilroy, CA McDonalds station.
Gilroy to Philadelphia train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $1,800 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Gilroy to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Gilroy. It is currently 9:04 PM in Gilroy and 12:04 AM in Philadelphia.
Gilroy to Philadelphia train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Philadelphia is 2944 miles. It takes approximately 46h 1m to drive from Gilroy to Philadelphia.
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