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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    10h 10m
    $269–1,026

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $189–732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $470–934

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,057–2,242

  5. Drive 2,926.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Philadelphiacar car 2,926.9 mi
    46h 5m
    $535–772

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    9h 26m
    $218–638

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $260–1,525

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $199–1,237

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $249–1,144

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h
    $220–890

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $509–831

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,105–2,349

Santa Cruz to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Philadelphia Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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