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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mountain Viewby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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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 44m
    $146–564

  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 29m
    $133–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    2d 22h
    $270–588

  4. Train, BART via Washington

    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 Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    3d 5h
    $349–1,322

  5. Drive 2,901.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mountain Viewcar2,901.3 mi
    45h 17m
    $530–765

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHL - SJC
    10h 14m
    $223–899

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

    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
    9h 26m
    $202–997

  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 42m
    $138–1,116

  9. 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 36m
    $149–1,103

  10. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    3d 10h
    $372–904

Philadelphia to Mountain View by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara 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 El Camino & Castro via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 22h.

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