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How to get fromPalo Alto to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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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 11m
    $194–618

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    $191–1,223

  3. 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 42m
    $245–1,514

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $991–2,266

  5. Drive 2,891.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car car 2,891.1 mi
    45h 47m
    $528–763

  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
    8h 33m
    $238–959

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    10h 7m
    $258–1,034

  8. 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 57m
    $241–1,130

  9. 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
    $1,041–2,326

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus bus
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 20h
    $902–1,956

Palo Alto to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours.

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