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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    8h 28m
    $206–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 23h
    $496–939

  3. Train, BART via Washington

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,040–2,759

  4. Drive 2,894.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Palo Altocar car 2,894.2 mi
    45h 38m
    $529–763

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    10h 2m
    $320–1,212

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 14m
    $271–1,567

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    9h 9m
    $209–870

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

    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
    9h 12m
    $427–1,276

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 11m
    $268–1,073

  10. 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 11h
    $1,108–2,308

Philadelphia to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Palo Alto, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to El Camino & Churchill via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 23h.

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