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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SBP - PHL
    9h 38m
    $204–804

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBP - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $146–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    2d 20h
    $461–871

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 22h
    $1,062–2,255

  5. Drive 2,824.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Philadelphiacar car 2,824.2 mi
    46h 32m
    $516–745

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SBA - PHL
    11h 27m
    $229–805

  7. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SBP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $194–1,354

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    13h 39m
    $322–622

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 22h
    $880–1,806

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,112–2,346

San Luis Obispo to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Philadelphia Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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