There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Villanova University by plane, train, bus or car
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Fly San Francisco to Philadelphia
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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Fly Oakland to Philadelphia
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Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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Fly San Francisco to New York JFK, train
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK (JFK)
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
Fly San Francisco to Baltimore, train
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI)
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Take the train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Philadelphia
Fly San Francisco to Newark, train
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)
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Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
Fly San Francisco to Reagan Washington, train
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
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Take the train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
Fly Oakland to Newark, train
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Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Newark (EWR)
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Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
Fly San Francisco to Washington Dulles, train
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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Take the train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
Train via Washington
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Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
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Take the train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
Bus
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Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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Take the bus from Los Angeles to Philadelphia Bus Station
Train
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Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Philadelphia
Drive
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Drive from San Francisco to Villanova University
San Francisco to Villanova University by subway, train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 8h 45m.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly which costs $180 - $420 and takes 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Villanova via Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between San Francisco and Villanova University is 2521 miles. The road distance is 2878.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University without a car is to train via Washington which takes 3 days 2h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from San Francisco to Villanova University, including transfers.
San Francisco to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Villanova University is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 3 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $450 and takes 3 days 4h.
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Philadelphia Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 26m.
Villanova University is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 02:50 in San Francisco and 05:50 in Villanova University.
- Distance: 2520.9 miles
- Duration: 8h 45m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines and five other airlines fly from San Francisco to Villanova University hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco to Villanova University via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 30th Street Train Station, and Villanova in around 3 days 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,500
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,500
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,500
Flights from San Francisco to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from San Francisco to Newark via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from San Francisco to Newark via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $650
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $650
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $650
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,700
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,700
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,700
Flights from San Francisco to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $460
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $600
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $440
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $440
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $460
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $470
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $460
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $460
Flights from Oakland to Newark via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $600
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $480
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,300
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from San Francisco to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $800
Flights from Oakland to Newark via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $900
Flights from Oakland to Newark via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
Flights from San Francisco to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $650
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Oakland to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Oakland to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Oakland to Newark via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - Adult
- $40 - $140
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $65 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $120 - $210
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $230
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $150
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - Adult
- $45 - $150
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $70 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $130 - $230
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $250
Train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $170
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $160
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $170
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $80 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $140 - $250
- First Class - Adult
- $160 - $280
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $40
- Premium
- $190 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210 - $300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $210 - $300
- Premium
- $500 - $750
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $450 - $700
- Business Seat
- $490 - $700
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $240
Train from Chicago Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $100 - $150
- Premium
- $330 - $460
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $210 - $310
- Business Seat
- $220 - $320
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $90
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $15 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $28 - $90
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $90
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $15 - $50
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $29 - $90
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $130
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $85
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $14 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $27 - $85
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
Train from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $100
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $16 - $50
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $100
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $140
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
Bus from Los Angeles to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $370
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $270 - $370
- Flexible
- $370 - $550
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San Francisco to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Villanova University is 2879 miles. It takes approximately 44h 36m to drive from San Francisco to Villanova University.
Delta, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Philadelphia Airport.
There are 574+ hotels available in Villanova University. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $10.