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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Central Cityby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Central City by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Central Citycar car
    5h 54m
    $212–1,148

  2. Drive 791.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Central Citycar car 791.3 mi
    13h 29m
    $145–209

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Madisonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Central Citytaxi taxi
    21h 24m
    $200–921

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Drive from Dale, IN to Central Citycar car
    27h 39m
    $325–638

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Madisonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Central Citytaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $224–903

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Madisonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Central Citytaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $245–1,258

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EWR - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Madisonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Central Citytaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $646–1,652

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Madisonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madisonville to Central Citytaxi taxi
    22h 46m
    $218–350

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Central City, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Central City. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Central City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Madisonville, then take the taxi to Central City.

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