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How to get fromFairfield to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Fairfield to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    9h 9m

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BRL - PHL
    6h 33m
    $132–617

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant 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
    25h 31m
    $441–853

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Indianapolisbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 34m

  5. Drive 986 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Philadelphiacar car 986 mi
    17h 11m
    $180–260

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    10h 11m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 16m

  8. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    9h 17m
    $409–1,357

  9. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    11h 11m

  10. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 33m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $307–505

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 7m
    $499–960

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to 30th Street Station via Mt. Pleasant Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Philadelphia Bus Station via Mount Pleasant and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 34m.

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