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There are 13 ways to get from Salinas to Philadelphia by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    9h 24m
    $177–710

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    11h 3m
    $167–830

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    2d 22h
    $286–615

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3d 5h
    $429–1,456

  5. Drive 2,907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Philadelphiacar2,907.6 mi
    47h 18m
    $531–767

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMRY - PHL
    11h 1m
    $185–806

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSJC - PHL
    11h 9m
    $225–861

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    10h 43m
    $181–1,312

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    11h 12m
    $182–1,229

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    11h 19m
    $329–1,917

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    11h 51m
    $209–1,422

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    3d 5h

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3d 11h
    $419–930

Salinas to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Philadelphia via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to 30th Street Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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