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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Union Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    9h 38m
    $318–1,212

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

    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 subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway subway
    9h 47m
    $190–1,180

  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 22h
    $472–919

  4. Train, BART via Washington

    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 Union Citysubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,029–2,745

  5. Drive 2,881.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Union Citycar car 2,881.3 mi
    45h 23m
    $526–760

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    10h 8m
    $299–1,212

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway subway
    9h 3m
    $209–625

  8. 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
    9h 20m
    $260–1,567

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway subway
    9h 43m
    $211–873

  10. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Union Citysubway subway
    3d 4h
    $895–1,854

  11. 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 Union Citysubway subway
    3d 10h
    $1,091–2,295

Philadelphia to Union City by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,531.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Union City, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Union City via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon, Berryessa BART, and Berryessa / North San Jose in around 2d 22h.

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