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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Appalachia by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Appalachiacar car
    6h 29m
    $185–938

  2. Bus, drive via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    13h 8m
    $82–121

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    12h 21m
    $92–715

  4. Train, bus, drive via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    14h 41m
    $138–834

  5. Drive 544.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Appalachiacar car 544.1 mi
    10h 9m
    $100–144

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Appalachiacar car
    7h 5m
    $213–1,153

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Appalachiacar car
    7h 9m
    $163–803

  8. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Tri Cities Airport to Appalachiacar car
    9h 8m
    $334–744

  9. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    9h 19m
    $108–485

  10. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Tri Cities Airport to Appalachiacar car
    11h 1m
    $367–472

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Johnson City, TN to Appalachiacar car
    15h 16m
    $124–169

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 685.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Appalachia, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Appalachia. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Appalachia. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Appalachia via Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 12h 21m.

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