There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAN - PHL
4h 59m$136–680Drive 628.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car 628.9 mi
10h 58m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
19h 31m$147–242Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
21h 40m$269–534Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
4h 30m$140–442Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
6h 21m$127–683Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
21h 59m$117–230
East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL). However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at JFK Blvd & 17th St via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport and Market St & 11th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between East Lansing and Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 534 miles. The road distance is 632.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), including transfers.
East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 19h 31m.
East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 633 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from East Lansing to Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Airport Terminal A via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, JFK Blvd & 17th St, and Suburban Station in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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