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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    8h 42m
    $296–1,206

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $180–717

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $512–981

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,041–2,205

  5. Drive 2,896.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Philadelphiacar car 2,896.9 mi
    45h 32m
    $529–764

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    8h 23m
    $199–293

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $276–1,654

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $240–1,472

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $270–1,079

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $212–1,025

  11. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $500–816

  12. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $897–1,856

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,106–2,332

San Jose to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Philadelphia Bus Station via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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