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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    9h 25m
    $246–957

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 45m
    $189–1,179

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $540–826

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,451–2,324

  5. Drive  2,897.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Josecar car 2,897.9 mi
    45h 32m
    $529–764

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 51m
    $198–625

  7. 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
    8h 37m
    $237–1,511

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 32m
    $248–838

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 46m
    $240–1,126

  10. Train, BART

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $1,752–3,399

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,906–3,033

Philadelphia to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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