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How to get fromSacramento to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SMF - PHL
    8h 36m
    $215–856

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $176–1,222

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $399–796

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $859–1,897

  5. Drive  2,782.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Philadelphiacar car 2,782.5 mi
    43h 31m
    $508–734

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $226–1,455

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    10h 1m
    $216–664

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $243–653

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $211–789

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $749–1,577

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $902–2,014

Sacramento to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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