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

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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, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, 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
    7h
    $143–613

  2. Drive 682.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Almacar car 682.7 mi
    11h 35m
    $125–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    20h 20m
    $159–266

  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, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    23h 24m
    $266–1,104

  5. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    21h 3m
    $188–376

  6. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    21h 40m
    $127–247

Philadelphia to Alma by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Alma College Bookstore via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 20h 20m.

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