There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Gaylord by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PHL - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gaylordcar
6h 48m$115–571Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
23h$179–295Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
26h 4m$286–1,133Drive 794.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Gaylordcar 794.3 mi
12h 58m$145–210Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHL - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
7h 41m$120–587Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus
23h 43m$207–403Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus
24h 35m$141–265
Philadelphia to Gaylord by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Gaylord is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Gaylord is to fly and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Gaylord. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Gaylord via State College Regional Airport, Toledo and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Gaylord is 636 miles. The road distance is 798.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Gaylord without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Philadelphia to Gaylord, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Gaylord bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Gaylord bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Gaylord is 799 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Gaylord.
There are 64+ hotels available in Gaylord.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Gaylord via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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