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How to get fromSan Clemente to Philadelphiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from San Clemente to Philadelphia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    8h 40m
    $158–505

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $846–2,260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $443–714

  4. Drive  2,692.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Philadelphiacar car 2,692.8 mi
    44h 22m
    $492–710

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    9h 32m
    $267–452

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $390–1,343

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SNA - PHL
    12h 15m
    $185–410

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $229–1,360

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $226–713

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $337–1,585

  11. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $354–1,021

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $691–1,725

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $889–2,362

San Clemente to Philadelphia by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Philadelphia Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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