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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Almaby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alma by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane PHL - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $143–614

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PHL - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    9h 35m
    $109–586

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    22h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    23h 24m

  5. Drive  682.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Almacar car 682.7 mi
    11h 34m
    $117–169

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    23h 50m
    $161–268

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alma, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Alma via New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 22h 20m.

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