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How to get fromAthens to Philadelphiaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TYS - PHL
    3h 45m
    $318–859

  2. Drive  665.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Philadelphiacar car 665.2 mi
    11h 49m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 5m
    $209–326

  4. Bus, train via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    19h 58m
    $316–503

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TYS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $359–1,561

  6. Taxi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TYS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $331–745

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    21h 15m
    $166–263

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, TN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Athens to Philadelphia Bus Station via Athens and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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