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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Indian Riverby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Indian River by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    6h 16m
    $168–634

  2. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PHL - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Indian Rivercar car
    6h 58m
    $111–574

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus
    26h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus
    27h 30m

  5. Drive  823.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Indian Rivercar car 823.6 mi
    13h 23m
    $151–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus
    27h 6m

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus
    39h 45m
    $742–1,155

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Indian River, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indian River via New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Alanson in around 26h 26m.

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