There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Philadelphia by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SNN - PHL
14h 40m$381–1,428Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DUB - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
15h 7m$328–1,038Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DUB - PHL
13h 31m$470–1,241Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNN - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
13h 22m$412–1,494Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
13h 26m$489–1,075Train to Dublin Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DUB - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
15h 12m$331–1,507
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Philadelphia is to bus and fly and train which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Philadelphia is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 22m and costs $410 - $1,500.
The distance between Galway and Philadelphia is 3252 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Galway to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Philadelphia is 5h behind Galway. It is currently 9:25 PM in Galway and 4:25 PM in Philadelphia.
There are 920+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Philadelphia. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shannon Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Shannon Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Shannon Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Shannon Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Dublin Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $20–29
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $20–29
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $20–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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