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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphiaby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    8h 42m

  2. Travel, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 1h

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Palo Alto Transit Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    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
    3d 2h

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Sugar Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Mariecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to Philadelphiacar car
    3d 7h

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    10h 2m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 50m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 3m

  8. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 10m

  9. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 15m

  10. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 34m

  11. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 10m

  12. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h

  13. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 8h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,548.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Philadelphia. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to 30th Street Station via Oakland, Martinez, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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