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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Austinby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Austin by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from State College Regional Airport to Austincar car
    6h 37m
    $77–133

  2. Drive 251 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Austincar car 251 mi
    5h 35m
    $46–67

  3. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Drive from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Austincar car
    4h 41m
    $72–415

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to St. Marysbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from St. Marys to Austintaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $76–136

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus bus 731
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to St. Marysbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from St. Marys to Austintaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $88–194

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Linebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line to Austintaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $130–726

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Austin, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Austin. However, you can take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to State College Regional Airport, then drive to Austin. Alternatively, you can drive from Philadelphia to Austin in around 5h 35m.

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