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

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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    4h 11m
    $99–557

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    3h 58m
    $90–463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 55m
    $143–224

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    23h 56m
    $483–794

  5. Drive  666.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Philadelphiacar car 666.5 mi
    11h 27m
    $122–176

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    4h 10m
    $189–929

  7. 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 16m
    $111–1,205

  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
    $145–1,309

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $186–830

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

    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
    5h 58m
    $112–463

  11. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $132–274

Louisville to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Philadelphia Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 55m.

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