How to Travel from
San Diego to Philadelphia
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
San Diego → Philadelphia
17:17
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Tijuana - Bloomington - Venice - Norristown - Philadelphia
7 transfers
Duration: 2 days 19 hours 55 min
13:12
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to 5th Avenue Station, Duration: 5 min
17:22
5th Avenue Station
Duration: 41 min
18:03
San Ysidro Station
San Ysidro - UTC
Walk to San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station, Duration: 1 min
18:15
San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station
Duration: 3 hours 45 min
22:00
San Bernardino Bus Station
Los Limousines: Las Vegas - Tijuana
Walk to Gst @ Oak, Duration: 2 min
22:24
Gst @ Oak
Duration: 4 min
22:28
Mill @ Mt Vernon
Fontana - San Bdno - Redlands
Walk to Mt Vernon @ Mill, Duration: 1 min
22:40
Mt Vernon @ Mill
Duration: 4 min
22:45
2nd @ Giovanola
ARMC - San Bdno - Del Rosa
Walk to San Bernardino-Amtrak, Duration: 3 min
23:10
San Bernardino-Amtrak
Duration: 38 hours
13:10
Saint Louis
Greyhound: Los Angeles - St. Louis
Transfer in Venice, 1 hours 35 min
14:45
Saint Louis
Duration: 21 hours 35 min
12:20
King of Prussia King of Prussia Road
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, Duration: 2 min
12:32
South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS
Duration: 38 min
13:10
Market St & 15th St
Valley Forge to 13th-Market
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
17:17
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Tijuana - Bloomington - Venice - Philadelphia
7 transfers
Duration: 2 days 20 hours 17 min
13:34
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to 5th Avenue Station, Duration: 5 min
17:22
5th Avenue Station
Duration: 41 min
18:03
San Ysidro Station
San Ysidro - UTC
Walk to San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station, Duration: 1 min
18:15
San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station
Duration: 3 hours 45 min
22:00
San Bernardino Bus Station
Los Limousines: Las Vegas - Tijuana
Walk to Gst @ Oak, Duration: 2 min
22:24
Gst @ Oak
Duration: 4 min
22:28
Mill @ Mt Vernon
Fontana - San Bdno - Redlands
Walk to Mt Vernon @ Mill, Duration: 1 min
22:40
Mt Vernon @ Mill
Duration: 4 min
22:45
2nd @ Giovanola
ARMC - San Bdno - Del Rosa
Walk to San Bernardino-Amtrak, Duration: 3 min
23:10
San Bernardino-Amtrak
Duration: 38 hours
13:10
Saint Louis
Greyhound: Los Angeles - St. Louis
Transfer in Venice, 1 hours 35 min
14:45
Saint Louis
Duration: 22 hours 25 min
13:10
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
13:24
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
13:32
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
19:17
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Tijuana - Mexicali - Phoenix - Venice - Norristown - Philadelphia
8 transfers
Duration: 2 days 17 hours 55 min
13:12
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to 5th Avenue Station, Duration: 5 min
19:22
5th Avenue Station
Duration: 41 min
20:03
San Ysidro Station
San Ysidro - UTC
Walk to San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station, Duration: 1 min
20:15
San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station
Duration: 30 min
20:45
Tijuana Central Bus Station
Los Limousines: Los Angeles - Tijuana
Transfer in Tijuana, 15 min
21:00
Tijuana Central Bus Station
Duration: 3 hours 15 min
00:15
Mexicali Central Bus Station
ABC Plus: Mexicali BN - Tijuana
Walk to Calzada Anahuac Y Avenida de Los Pioneros, Duration: 6 min
00:38
Calzada Anahuac Y Avenida de Los Pioneros
Duration: 20 min
00:58
CALLE INGNACIO MANUEL ALTAMIRANO y CALLEJON REFORMA
Ruta 05 Nacionalista
Walk to Calexico Bus Station, Duration: 21 min
02:05
Calexico Bus Station
Duration: 4 hours 20 min
06:25
Phoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)
FlixBus: Los Angeles - Tucson
Transfer in Phoenix, 20 min
06:45
Phoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)
Duration: 30 hours 25 min
13:10
Saint Louis
Greyhound: Los Angeles - St. Louis
Transfer in Venice, 1 hours 35 min
14:45
Saint Louis
Duration: 21 hours 35 min
12:20
King of Prussia King of Prussia Road
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, Duration: 2 min
12:32
South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS
Duration: 38 min
13:10
Market St & 15th St
Valley Forge to 13th-Market
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
19:17
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Tijuana - Mexicali - Phoenix - Venice - Philadelphia
8 transfers
Duration: 2 days 18 hours 17 min
13:34
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to 5th Avenue Station, Duration: 5 min
19:22
5th Avenue Station
Duration: 41 min
20:03
San Ysidro Station
San Ysidro - UTC
Walk to San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station, Duration: 1 min
20:15
San Diego San Ysidro Bus Station
Duration: 30 min
20:45
Tijuana Central Bus Station
Los Limousines: Los Angeles - Tijuana
Transfer in Tijuana, 15 min
21:00
Tijuana Central Bus Station
Duration: 3 hours 15 min
00:15
Mexicali Central Bus Station
ABC Plus: Mexicali BN - Tijuana
Walk to Calzada Anahuac Y Avenida de Los Pioneros, Duration: 6 min
00:38
Calzada Anahuac Y Avenida de Los Pioneros
Duration: 20 min
00:58
CALLE INGNACIO MANUEL ALTAMIRANO y CALLEJON REFORMA
Ruta 05 Nacionalista
Walk to Calexico Bus Station, Duration: 21 min
02:05
Calexico Bus Station
Duration: 4 hours 20 min
06:25
Phoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)
FlixBus: Los Angeles - Tucson
Transfer in Phoenix, 20 min
06:45
Phoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)
Duration: 30 hours 25 min
13:10
Saint Louis
Greyhound: Los Angeles - St. Louis
Transfer in Venice, 1 hours 35 min
14:45
Saint Louis
Duration: 22 hours 25 min
13:10
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
13:24
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
13:32
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
00:45
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Barstow - Paradiso - Denver - Venice - Philadelphia
7 transfers
Duration: 2 days 17 hours 34 min
18:19
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Broadway & Park Bl, Duration: 5 min
00:50
Broadway & Park Bl
Duration: 13 min
01:03
University & I-15
Downtown - Escondido Transit Center
Walk to San Diego University Avenue, Duration: 3 min
01:12
San Diego University Avenue
Duration: 3 hours 3 min
04:15
Barstow East Main Street 1611
702 Shuttles: Las Vegas - San Diego
Transfer in Barstow, 45 min
05:00
Barstow East Main Street 1611
Duration: 2 hours 25 min
07:25
Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
Greyhound: Las Vegas - Los Angeles
Transfer in Paradiso, 1 hours 10 min
08:35
Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
Duration: 16 hours 5 min
00:40
Denver Union Station Bus Concourse
Greyhound: Denver - Las Vegas
Transfer in Denver, 1 hours 45 min
02:25
Denver Union Station Bus Concourse
Duration: 16 hours 30 min
18:55
Saint Louis
Greyhound: Denver - Las Vegas
Transfer in Venice, 1 hours
19:55
Saint Louis
Duration: 22 hours 5 min
18:00
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
18:09
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
18:17
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
01:59
San Diego (California, United States of America)
San Diego - Los Angeles - Dallas - Atlanta - Baltimore - Philadelphia
8 transfers
Duration: 3 days 1 hours 19 min
03:18
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
San Diego - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Broadway & 8th Av, Duration: 1 min
02:00
Broadway & 8th Av
Duration: 6 min
02:06
Broadway & Kettner Bl
Airport/Downtown Shuttle
Walk to Santa Fe Depot, Duration: 6 min
02:20
Santa Fe Depot
Duration: 7 min
02:27
San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
Coaster
Walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Duration: 1 min
03:35
San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
Duration: 2 hours 45 min
06:20
Los Angeles Union Station
Greyhound: San Francisco - Tijuana
Transfer in Los Angeles, 1 hours 10 min
07:30
Los Angeles Union Station
Duration: 29 hours 15 min
12:45
Dallas TX - Greyhound Station (DAG)
Greyhound: Dallas - Los Angeles
Transfer in Dallas, 50 min
13:35
Dallas TX - Greyhound Station (DAG)
Duration: 18 hours 5 min
07:40
Atlanta Bus Station
Greyhound: Atlanta - Dallas
Transfer in Atlanta, 2 hours
09:40
Atlanta Bus Station
Duration: 14 hours 50 min
00:30
Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
Greyhound: Atlanta - New York
Transfer in Baltimore, 20 min
00:50
Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
Duration: 2 hours 15 min
03:05
Philadelphia (Schuylkill & Walnut)
Washington (Union Station) -> New York (P.A.B.T.)
Walk to Market St & Schuylkill Av, Duration: 2 min
03:10
Market St & Schuylkill Av
Duration: 5 min
03:16
Market St & 15th St
City Hall to 76th-City
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
Twelve ways to Travel from San Diego to Philadelphia
Select an Option Below to Start Your Journey
Cheapest
By car (4 395 km)
43 h 27 min
4395 km.
from $241
Fastest
Plane to Philadelphia
Select a ticket
Other
Bus
2 d 15 h 2 min
3810 km.
from $758.97
Train via Washington (Amtrak)
2 d 18 h 35 min
3810 km.
from $589.02
Bus, Plane (Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport)
8 h 8 min
3810 km.
from $316.64
Bus, Plane (Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport)
8 h 48 min
3810 km.
from $378.23
Bus, Plane (Fly San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8 h 41 min
3810 km.
from $347.08
Bus, Plane (Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport)
8 h 35 min
3810 km.
from $304.90
Bus, Plane (Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport)
9 h 20 min
3810 km.
from $350.12
Train, Plane
10 h 38 min
3810 km.
from $183.84
Bus, Train
2 d 19 h 41 min
3810 km.
from $5.43
Train
3 d 59 min
3810 km.
from $769.37
Transport providers
Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$765.41
Spirit Airlines
Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 12m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.30–$459.25
American Airlines
Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$318.92–$1,084.33
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.84–$586.82
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.41–$548.54
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$892.98
Delta
Website:
delta.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.65–$433.73
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
8h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.65–$420.98
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
7h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.65–$446.49
United Airlines
Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$701.63
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$344.44–$548.54
Frontier Airlines
Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
5h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.92–$331.68
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
5h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.84–$701.63
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$765.41
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Newark
Ave. Duration:
5h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.84–$586.82
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.41–$548.54
Southwest Airlines
Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$242.38–$701.63
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
4h 49m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.87–$586.82
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$204.11–$548.54
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
8h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$510.27
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$15.31–$95.68
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
42h 47m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$204.11–$701.63
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville
Ave. Duration:
16h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.54–$280.65
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.14–$102.05
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.31–$95.68
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.03–$89.30
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.76–$89.30
Train from San Diego to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.86–$102.05
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
25h 56m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$108.43–$357.19
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Amtrak Northeast Regional
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.79–$242.38
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.24–$242.38
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.96–$242.38
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$21.69–$242.38
Amtrak Acela
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$40.82–$484.76
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.72–$459.25
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$33.17–$446.49
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone:
+1 202 466 3876
Website:
wmata.com
Train from Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.59–$7.02
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$29.34–$204.11
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St
Ave. Duration:
30h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$121.19–$701.63
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
22h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$70.16–$433.73
Flixbus USA
Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
Ave. Duration:
17h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.54–$242.38
Fullington Trailways
Phone:
+1 814-574-1827
Website:
fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia?
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia is to fly which costs $59.78 - $445.65 and takes 7h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia?
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $59.78 - $445.65 .
Is there a direct train between San Diego and Philadelphia?
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
How far is it from San Diego to Philadelphia?
The distance between San Diego and Philadelphia is 3826 km. The road distance is 4392.9 km.
How do I travel from San Diego to Philadelphia without a car?
The best way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $184.78 - $1195.65 .
How long does it take to get from San Diego to Philadelphia?
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from San Diego to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the San Diego to Philadelphia train from?
San Diego to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Philadelphia?
The best way to get from San Diego to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $59.78 - $445.65 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $184.78 - $1195.65 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $271.74 - $1413.04 and takes 2 days 18h.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 15:48 in San Diego and 18:48 in Philadelphia.
Where does the San Diego to Philadelphia train arrive?
San Diego to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Can I drive from San Diego to Philadelphia?
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Philadelphia is 4393 km. It takes approximately 43h 34m to drive from San Diego to Philadelphia.
How do I get a train ticket from San Diego to Philadelphia?
Book your San Diego to Philadelphia train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Philadelphia?
There are 792+ hotels available in Philadelphia. Prices start at $59.59 per night.
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