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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    3h 44m
    $276–999

  2. Drive 647.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Philadelphiacar car 647.3 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–171

  3. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    19h 43m

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 25m
    $372–721

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    4h 25m
    $178–824

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    5h 7m
    $159–790

  7. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h
    $547–1,898

  8. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $368–1,801

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 57m
    $185–399

Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Philadelphia 30th St Station via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 19h 43m.

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