There are 13 ways to get from San Francisco to Villanova University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
8h 37m$194–620Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 50m$186–1,218Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus
3d$493–786Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 3h$769–1,933Drive 2,856.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Villanova Universitycar 2,856.3 mi
44h 46m$522–753Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane OAK - PHL
10h 22m$190–816Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 12m$236–1,115Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 53m$196–603Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 15m$211–716Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 53m$208–1,370Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 40m$246–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
3d 4h$688–1,620Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3d 9h$807–2,060
San Francisco to Villanova University by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Villanova University station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Gulph Mills Station - on street via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Villanova via Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between San Francisco and Villanova University is 2564 miles. The road distance is 2873 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from San Francisco to Villanova University, including transfers.
San Francisco to Villanova University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Villanova University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, Gulph Mills Station - on street, Gulph Mills, and Villanova South in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Villanova University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Villanova University is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:19 PM in San Francisco and 6:19 PM in Villanova University.
San Francisco to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Villanova University is 2873 miles. It takes approximately 44h 46m to drive from San Francisco to Villanova University.
There are 926+ hotels available in Villanova University.







