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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane PHL - GRI
    8h 53m
    $205–620

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PHL - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    8h 36m
    $139–679

  3. 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
    $853–1,911

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    35h 5m
    $243–372

  5. Drive  1,343.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Islandcar car 1,343.4 mi
    22h 20m
    $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
    10h 4m
    $175–710

  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 to Grand Islandbus bus
    9h 49m
    $210–826

  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
    $680–1,049

Philadelphia to Grand Island by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 5m.

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