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

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

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ATL - PHL
    5h 22m
    $80–495

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 18m
    $230–480

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 8m
    $121–233

  4. Drive 712.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Philadelphiacar car 712.8 mi
    13h 16m
    $131–188

  5. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSP - PHL
    6h 30m
    $208–865

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TYS - PHL
    6h 11m
    $161–743

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $166–1,384

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ATL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $137–987

  9. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ATL - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $142–540

Gainesville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Gainesville Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Philadelphia Bus Station via Gainesville and Charlotte Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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