There are 13 ways to get from Salinas to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus
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Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
10h 10m$216–664Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 2h$477–926Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville 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 4h$867–2,099Drive 2,908.1 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Philadelphiacar 2,908.1 mi
47h 39m$531–767Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SJC - PHL
10h 50m$255–911Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MRY - PHL
11h 35m$228–909Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- 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
10h 37m$266–1,510Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
11h 32m$257–1,160Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
11h 22m$222–648Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
11h 44m$234–761Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
12h 7m$332–847Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
3d 6h$763–1,763Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 11h$910–2,216
Salinas to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Philadelphia is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Philadelphia is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at 30th Street Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Salinas and Philadelphia is 2642 miles. The road distance is 2925 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Salinas to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Salinas to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 4h, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Philadelphia Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to 30th Street Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 4h.
- 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 Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:12 PM in Salinas and 5:12 PM in Philadelphia.
Salinas to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Philadelphia is 2925 miles. It takes approximately 47h 39m to drive from Salinas to Philadelphia.
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