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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 40m
    $180–713

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 18m
    $140–733

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    $318–1,294

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 Philadelphiabus bus
    3d
    $248–740

  5. Drive 2,862.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Philadelphiacar car 2,862.6 mi
    44h 55m
    $523–755

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    8h 42m
    $213–906

  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
    $170–1,315

  8. 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 37m
    $165–1,182

  9. 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 32m
    $412–2,270

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $202–1,425

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    3d 1h
    $293–628

  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
    $323–1,894

Oakland to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, 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 train from Emeryville to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d.

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