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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Alamedaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    8h 30m
    $155–589

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    9h 8m
    $130–702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 20h
    $293–889

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3d 3h
    $292–2,411

  5. Drive 2,866.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Alamedacar2,866.3 mi
    44h 42m
    $524–756

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHL - OAK
    9h 42m
    $249–980

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
    10h 49m
    $256–989

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    9h 26m
    $155–1,171

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
    9h 56m
    $244–1,519

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    10h 20m
    $156–1,128

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 3h
    $315–2,715

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 9h
    $323–2,280

Philadelphia to Alameda by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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