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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Elyriaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    4h 48m
    $179–432

  2. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    12h 45m
    $77–117

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 53m
    $276–432

  4. Drive  444.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elyriacar car 444.6 mi
    7h 19m
    $82–118

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    5h 33m
    $150–1,006

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    5h 32m
    $199–874

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    7h 11m
    $165–1,001

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0420
    13h 45m
    $106–162

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 30m
    $281–1,023

Philadelphia to Elyria by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Elyria Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 11h 53m.

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