There are 12 ways to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane OAK - PHL
9h 10m$239–912BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
8h 39m$200–625Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
3d 1h$443–905Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 2h$844–2,043Drive 2,873.2 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Philadelphiacar 2,873.2 mi
45h 6m$525–758Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SJC - PHL
9h 48m$224–866Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 35m$235–1,465BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 1m$241–1,121BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 51m$206–609BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 13m$218–722BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 36m$316–808Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 12h$998–2,310
Pleasanton to Philadelphia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia is to BART and fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia is to BART and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Dublin / Pleasanton and arriving at 30th Street Station via Bay Fair, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Pleasanton and Philadelphia is 2550 miles. The road distance is 2889.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 2h.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Pleasanton. It is currently 1:01 AM in Pleasanton and 4:01 AM in Philadelphia.
Pleasanton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to 30th Street Station via Bay Fair, Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Philadelphia is 2890 miles. It takes approximately 45h 6m to drive from Pleasanton to Philadelphia.
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