There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbus Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CSG - PHL
7h 1m$95–487Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
6h 47m$93–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
18h 46m$214–369Drive 861.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Philadelphiacar 861.5 mi
15h 33m$158–228Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BHM - PHL
5h 50m$128–642Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 8m$105–1,108Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 11m$255–1,503Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
22h 6m$174–279
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Philadelphia is to drive and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Metra Transfer Center and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Groome Transportation - Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Columbus and Philadelphia is 762 miles. The road distance is 866.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Columbus to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Columbus to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation - Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 22h 6m.
Columbus to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Philadelphia is 867 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Columbus to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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