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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Stanford Universityby plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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

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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 22m
    $199–597

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 4h
    $522–991

  3. Train, BART

    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
    $980–2,776

  4. Drive 2,895.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Stanford Universitycar car 2,895.1 mi
    45h 55m
    $529–764

  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
    9h 3m
    $278–1,074

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 59m
    $295–1,123

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 9h
    $1,012–2,278

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Stanford University, 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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