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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbus by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbus Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane PHL - CSG
    7h 10m
    $165–606

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 56m
    $100–511

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    19h 43m
    $186–903

  4. Drive  862.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar car 862.8 mi
    15h 28m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 42m
    $277–1,444

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 48m
    $106–915

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 54m
    $195–1,033

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 51m
    $154–562

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    24h 7m
    $198–295

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 24h 7m.

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