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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 17m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Walk from Palo Alto Transit Center to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d

  3. Train, travel 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 Martineztrain train
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    5. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 4h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 7h

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    10h 47m

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

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 57m

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

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    10h 58m

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 6m

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    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 subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 23m

  11. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    5. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 4h

  12. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 10h

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,548.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Francisco Bay Area via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3d.

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