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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Philadelphia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
    8h 4m
    $197–623

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    9h 14m
    $189–762

  3. 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 3h
    $903–2,388

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $524–821

  5. Drive  2,899.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Philadelphiacar car 2,899.4 mi
    45h 34m
    $530–765

  6. 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 56m
    $191–1,360

  7. 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 26m
    $239–1,128

  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 21m
    $189–1,221

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $216–724

  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 32m
    $204–621

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $354–620

  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
    $949–2,474

Sunnyvale to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

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 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Philadelphia Bus Station via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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