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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elk by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHL - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    14h 16m
    $169–749

  2. Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Elktaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $1,148–2,981

  3. Drive 2,938.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elkcar car 2,938.3 mi
    47h 13m
    $537–775

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    15h 40m
    $243–698

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    17h 39m
    $340–1,325

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    16h 20m
    $254–796

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    16h 24m
    $234–1,253

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,064–2,363

Philadelphia to Elk by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,641.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elk, Mendocino County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Elk. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to Pear Tree Center - Ross, then take the bus to Elk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Elk.

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