The distance between San Jose and Philadelphia is around 2,904 miles (4,674km) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1 day 21h.
We've found 4 different ways to get from San Jose to Philadelphia by bus, subway, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Las Vegas Downtown and then to Philadelphia.
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Take the train to Richmond, Chicago Union Station then Rockville Amtrak and then to Philadelphia.
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Drive to Philadelphia.
There are several options for getting from San Jose to Philadelphia by bus, subway, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $365 and will take around 2 days 19h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1 day 21h, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $285.
The distance between San Jose and Philadelphia is around 2,904 miles (4,674km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,499 miles (4,022km)
It takes around 2 days 19h to get from San Jose and Philadelphia by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 21h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Jose to Philadelphia is to drive which takes around 1 day 21h and will set you back approx $285.
The cheapest way to travel between San Jose and Philadelphia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $365 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between San Jose and Philadelphia. It typically takes around 2 days 23h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from San Jose to Philadelphia. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak and UNION STATION station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 23h.
BART, Amtrak, Amtrak Acela Express and Amtrak Northeast Regional run train services between San Jose and Philadelphia. Trains depart once daily and will take around 2 days 23h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Jose and Philadelphia. It typically takes around 2 days 19h and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Jose to Philadelphia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Las Vegas Downtown and NB Main after Fremont. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 19h.
Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA run regular bus services between San Jose and Philadelphia. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 2 days 19h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Jose to Philadelphia. We recommend that you take the bus to Las Vegas Downtown and then to Philadelphia. instead which will take 2 days 19h.
The closest major airport to Philadelphia is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (PHL) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Philadelphia. Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) (TTN) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (ACY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Jose and Philadelphia. The distance is around 2,904 miles (4,674km) by road and it will take around 1 day 21h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Jose to Philadelphia is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2 days 19h and will usually cost around $365.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 2 days 19h | $365 | 6 times a week | 4,975km (3,091 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 2 days 23h | $455 | once daily | 5,386km (3,347 miles) |
Train via Emeryville | 3 days 6h | $420 | 6 times a week | 5,627km (3,497 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 21h | $285 | on demand | 4,674km (2,904 miles) |
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