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How to get fromLouisville to Philadelphia, PAby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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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 17m
    $79–447

  2. 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
    20h 2m
    $143–224

  3. 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
    24h 1m
    $485–798

  4. Drive  666.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Philadelphia, PAcar car 666.5 mi
    11h 27m
    $114–165

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

    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
    4h 4m
    $84–452

  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 21m
    $188–927

  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 23m
    $98–1,079

  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 5m
    $127–1,163

  9. 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
    6h 7m
    $99–397

  10. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $153–593

  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 47m
    $137–274

Louisville to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Philadelphia, PA via Indianapolis Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 20h 2m.

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