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

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    6h 4m
    $152–457

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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 18h
    $804–1,882

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $453–736

  4. Drive  2,676.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Philadelphiacar car 2,676.2 mi
    44h 8m
    $489–706

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $380–1,277

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $230–1,666

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $237–928

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $217–639

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - 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
    8h
    $190–695

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $708–1,550

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    3d 1h
    $847–1,959

San Diego to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego 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 18h.

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