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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    8h 8m
    $165–674

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Stanford to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,626–2,740

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Stanford to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center 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
    $569–908

  4. Drive  2,896.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Philadelphiacar car 2,896.1 mi
    45h 42m
    $479–691

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    10h
    $200–816

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    10h 44m
    $186–505

  7. 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
    $237–1,129

  8. 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
    9h 28m
    $187–1,122

  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 41m
    $247–487

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

    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 47m
    $243–510

  11. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $247–846

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,880–3,050

Stanford to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Stanford, 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 bus from Campus Oval to 30th Street Station via ACE Station, Fremont, Martinez, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 10h.

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