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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbia by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    6h 38m
    $197–862

  2. Drive 814.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbiacar car 814.1 mi
    14h 58m
    $149–215

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    18h 20m
    $287–1,067

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

    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 Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    7h 36m
    $218–1,217

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    7h 5m
    $189–1,461

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    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 Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    7h 44m
    $619–1,611

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    8h 25m
    $879–1,799

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JFK - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    8h 40m
    $529–1,774

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGA - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    9h 7m
    $183–1,272

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Columbia. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4, take the bus to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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