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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Highlands by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    4h 51m
    $98–509

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $342–588

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Highlandscar car
    18h 8m
    $111–209

  4. Drive 651.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Highlandscar car 651.1 mi
    12h 17m
    $119–172

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    5h 22m
    $147–775

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 28m
    $101–438

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    6h 36m
    $183–933

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Highlandscar car
    6h 56m
    $253–1,353

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Highlands. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clemson Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Highlands.

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