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How to get fromCollege Station to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from College Station to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from College Station

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    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLL - PHL
    6h 22m
    $157–672

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 9m
    $270–381

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    41h 17m
    $767–1,210

  4. Drive  1,541.7 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to Philadelphiacar car 1,541.7 mi
    26h 39m
    $282–407

  5. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAH - PHL
    7h 20m
    $239–936

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    38h
    $288–456

  7. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    44h 54m
    $918–1,436

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth 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
    47h 55m
    $1,063–1,719

College Station to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from College Station (CLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 37h 9m.

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