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How to get fromSan Francisco to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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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
    6h 56m
    $190–612

  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
    9h 26m
    $187–1,217

  3. 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
    $980–2,192

  4. 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 2h
    $480–919

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    8h 21m
    $246–1,008

  6. 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
    9h 42m
    $237–1,124

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $857–1,864

  8. 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 9h
    $1,028–2,309

  9. Drive 2,865.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car car 2,865.8 mi
    45h 11m
    $523–756

San Francisco to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), 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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Airport Terminal A via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 3d 2h.

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