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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Portola Valleyby plane, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Portola Valley by plane, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    7h 12m
    $228–632

  2. Train, BART via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,009–2,811

  3. Drive 2,902.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Portola Valleycar car 2,902.3 mi
    45h 54m
    $530–766

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $411–1,274

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    8h 51m
    $305–1,108

  6. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 12h
    $1,069–2,361

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 23h
    $964–2,041

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?

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

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