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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Battle Creekby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Battle Creek by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    7h 7m
    $175–511

  2. Drive  639 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Battle Creekcar car 639 mi
    10h 53m
    $110–158

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 10m
    $129–204

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train
    21h 30m

  5. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PHL - AZO
    8h 45m
    $112–575

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain train
    9h 59m
    $140–632

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h 47m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain train Blue Water / ...
    30h 43m
    $660–1,022

Philadelphia to Battle Creek by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours.

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