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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Philadelphiaby plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    6h 15m
    $189–582

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $183–1,158

  3. BART, train via Washington

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 2h
    $985–2,198

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    3d 3h
    $467–933

  5. Drive 2,879.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Philadelphiacar car 2,879.9 mi
    45h 13m
    $526–760

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $230–1,102

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $186–668

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $203–687

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - 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 7m
    $487–766

  10. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $851–1,849

  11. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,033–2,315

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Philadelphia Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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