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How to get fromSunnyvale to Philadelphiaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    7h 47m
    $187–771

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $151–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2d 22h
    $472–880

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak 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
    $706–1,795

  5. Drive 2,899.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Philadelphiacar car 2,899.4 mi
    45h 35m
    $530–765

  6. 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
    8h 57m
    $240–1,011

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $240–965

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $187–725

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $159–1,187

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $408–1,695

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $208–850

  12. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $749–1,873

Sunnyvale to Philadelphia by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Philadelphia via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to 30th Street Station via Santa Clara Amtrak, 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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