There are 6 ways to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane OAK - PHL
7h 31m$247–961Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
9h 37m$188–1,223Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
8h 29m$197–624Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond 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 2h$978–2,192Drive 2,871.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphiacar 2,871.7 mi
45h 6m$525–757Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 8h$1,026–2,309
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland Airport (OAK) station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Oakland International Airport Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Coliseum, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Oakland Airport (OAK) and Philadelphia is 2528 miles. The road distance is 2888.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 3 days 2h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 2h.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Oakland Airport (OAK). It is currently 7:35 AM in Oakland Airport (OAK) and 10:35 AM in Philadelphia.
Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Oakland Airport (OAK), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Oakland International Airport Station to 30th Street Station via Coliseum - OAC, Coliseum, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia is 2888 miles. It takes approximately 45h 6m to drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia.
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