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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Petersburgby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Petersburg by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane PHL - SIT
    2. Take the carferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    25h 13m
    $446–1,571

  2. Fly to Ketchikan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane PHL - KTN
    2. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    28h 18m
    $361–1,431

  3. Train, car ferry 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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    5d 1h
    $1,130–3,373

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    5d 7h
    $1,193–2,878

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,088 mi
  • Duration: 25h 13m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Petersburg, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Petersburg. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), take the taxi to Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Petersburg, AK. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Petersburg, AK via Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Bellingham, WA in around 5d 1h.

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