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How to get fromSalinas to Philadelphiaby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    10h 6m
    $234–682

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MRY - PHL
    11h 23m
    $197–810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 2h

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,844–2,969

  5. Drive  2,907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Philadelphiacar car 2,907.6 mi
    47h 38m
    $531–767

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    10h 55m
    $224–812

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle 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
    10h 37m
    $226–1,410

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    11h 29m
    $276–1,187

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    11h 23m
    $226–1,280

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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 41m
    $272–798

  11. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    11h 34m
    $276–705

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 5h

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,912–3,096

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,627.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Philadelphia Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 2h. 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 4h.

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