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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Philadelphia, PA 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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 38m
    $162–666

  2. 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
    $564–894

  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
    $1,789–2,883

  4. Drive  2,868.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Philadelphia, PAcar car 2,868.5 mi
    45h 1m
    $491–709

  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
    9h 8m
    $178–492

  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 6m
    $236–1,125

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 57m
    $186–1,118

  8. 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 9m
    $246–483

  9. 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 16m
    $242–506

  10. 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 37m
    $246–842

  11. 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
    $1,455–2,326

  12. 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
    $1,857–3,010

San Francisco to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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, PA via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d.

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