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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    4h
    $91–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    16h 40m
    $95–188

  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
    $243–544

  4. Drive  667.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Philadelphiacar car 667.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $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 44m
    $105–606

  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
    $116–1,205

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    6h 7m
    $175–948

  8. 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 26m
    $155–1,359

  9. Bus via Cincinnati

    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
    $107–224

Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a bus from Louisville to Philadelphia Bus Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours.

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