There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Covington by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
4h 21m$176–909Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
13h 51m$101–151Drive 570.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Covingtoncar 570.7 mi
9h 52m$105–151Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covingtoncar
4h 54m$103–526Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
5h 11m$137–1,313Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
5h 14m$196–1,022
Philadelphia to Covington by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Covington is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Covington is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Covington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Government Square Area B via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Covington is 531 miles. The road distance is 574.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Covington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Philadelphia to Covington, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Covington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Covington is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 51m.
Philadelphia to Covington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Covington is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Covington.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Covington, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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