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How to get fromPalo Alto to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Palo Alto to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 58m
    $207–621

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $178–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $488–930

  4. BART, train via Washington

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,050–2,216

  5. Drive 2,893.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Philadelphiacar car 2,893.7 mi
    45h 38m
    $529–763

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    9h 20m
    $281–1,112

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $262–1,561

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $428–1,320

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $268–1,077

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $209–873

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $498–814

  12. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,108–2,323

Palo Alto to Philadelphia by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Philadelphia Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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