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

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    4h 47m
    $115–656

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $97–428

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    17h 40m
    $100–236

  4. 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
    $293–650

  5. Drive 667.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Philadelphiacar car 667.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $122–176

  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 51m
    $116–1,205

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    6h 11m
    $175–851

  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 34m
    $145–1,259

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $116–499

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    19h
    $210–305

Louisville, KY to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 17h 40m.

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