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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Grand Islandby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grand Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane PHL - GRI
    8h 27m
    $235–769

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PHL - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    10h 40m
    $185–753

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $227–413

  4. Train, taxi (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 Hastings Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 54m
    $543–1,631

  5. Drive 1,343.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Islandcar car 1,343.4 mi
    22h 21m
    $246–355

  6. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane PHL - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    $204–811

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    9h 43m
    $207–900

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    42h 24m
    $441–862

Philadelphia to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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