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How to get fromLouisville, KY to Philadelphiaby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    3h 59m
    $85–453

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    17h 10m
    $102–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    23h 31m
    $489–779

  4. Drive  667.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Philadelphiacar car 667.5 mi
    11h 28m
    $122–176

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    4h 42m
    $104–607

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $111–1,205

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SDF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $155–1,359

  8. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 30m
    $129–199

Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours.

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