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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMH - PHL
    4h 4m
    $175–466

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 20m
    $70–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 59m
    $140–279

  4. Drive 464 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Philadelphiacar car 464 mi
    8h 5m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $436–1,755

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $141–750

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $215–1,159

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $536–2,222

Columbus to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, 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 $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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