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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Columbusby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $273–1,003

  2. Drive 649.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar car 649.3 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–172

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $206–330

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    22h 30m
    $378–687

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 22m
    $177–825

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $366–1,801

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    19h 48m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Columbus via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 19h 48m.

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