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

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

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    3h 31m
    $168–574

  2. Drive  898.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Philadelphiacar car 898.6 mi
    15h 42m
    $159–230

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    23h 17m
    $564–899

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    $189–298

  5. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 13m
    $209–1,296

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    5h 35m
    $419–922

  7. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $181–500

  8. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 42m
    $252–386

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 54m
    $632–1,026

Columbus to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 23h 17m.

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