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How to get fromPhiladelphia to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    7h 58m
    $192–616

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 52m
    $183–1,170

  3. 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 Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 22h
    $503–798

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,442–2,313

  5. Drive  2,869.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Franciscocar car 2,869.3 mi
    45h 2m
    $524–757

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    9h 49m
    $228–662

  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
    8h 39m
    $232–728

  8. 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
    9h 53m
    $234–1,117

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 13m
    $246–1,523

  10. Train via Washington (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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,747–3,393

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,880–2,990

Philadelphia to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Francisco via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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