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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 32m
    $212–616

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    8h 50m
    $184–1,114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    $562–891

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,787–2,879

  5. Drive  2,868.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Philadelphiacar car 2,868.5 mi
    45h 1m
    $524–757

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    9h 2m
    $188–512

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    8h 59m
    $234–1,121

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 7m
    $240–582

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 3m
    $224–599

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $216–1,416

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $234–788

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,445–2,326

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,855–3,006

San Francisco to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

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

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