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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbus by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane PHL - GTR
    6h 1m
    $188–549

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane ABE - GTR
    7h 52m
    $152–539

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    24h 29m
    $265–576

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    26h 40m
    $169–267

  5. Drive  979.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar car 979.7 mi
    17h 4m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    7h 18m
    $248–1,185

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 5 times a day.

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