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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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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 27m
    $296–1,206

  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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 31m
    $189–1,178

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 23h
    $466–878

  4. Train (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 Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,038–2,771

  5. Drive 2,898 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Claracar car 2,898 mi
    45h 33m
    $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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 47m
    $208–623

  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 39m
    $257–1,561

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h
    $326–1,231

  9. 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 28m
    $210–872

  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 Milpitassubway subway
    3d 11h
    $1,098–2,306

Philadelphia to Santa Clara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,510.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to El Camino & Lincoln via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 23h.

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