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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    9h 28m

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PHL - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Fairfieldcar car
    7h 33m
    $87–387

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    24h 14m
    $256–440

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    26h 34m
    $428–1,396

  5. Drive 988.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfieldcar car 988.4 mi
    17h 11m
    $181–261

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    10h 46m

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    9h 13m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $303–671

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ottumwa to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    10h 9m

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $245–718

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    11h 51m

  12. 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 Mount Pleasantbus bus
    26h 33m

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    32h 43m
    $497–945

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Fairfield via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 26h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Fairfield via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Mount Pleasant in around 26h 33m.

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