There are 9 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMH - PHL
2h 17m$174–461Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 17m$72–153Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
13h 52m$142–283Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Philadelphia462.6 mi
8h 4mDrive 462.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphiacar 462.6 mi
8h 4m$85–122Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CMH - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 10m$220–1,137Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CMH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 9m$563–2,195Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CMH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 6m$273–1,028Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 31m$192–470
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Philadelphia is 416 miles. The road distance is 465.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 13h 52m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 17m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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