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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Clevelandby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 10m
    $289–437

  2. Drive  487.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Clevelandcar car 487.5 mi
    9h 17m
    $87–125

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Salisburybus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    15h 2m
    $134–197

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $200–280

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from High Point to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $151–597

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $169–310

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $251–593

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $184–731

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cleveland, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Salisbury Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cleveland via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Salisbury in around 15h 2m.

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