There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kings Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Kings Islandtaxi
4h 27m$193–644Drive 547.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Kings Islandcar 547.7 mi
9h 26m$100–145Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
15h 25m$102–153Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kings Islandcar
5h 23m$107–533Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ridebus
6h 1m$178–913Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
6h 45m$139–1,317
Philadelphia to Kings Island by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kings Island is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kings Island is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Kings Island. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Kings Island Park & Ride via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and Government Square Area F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kings Island is 533 miles. The road distance is 550.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kings Island without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Kings Island, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kings Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Kings Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Kings Island is 551 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to Kings Island.
There are 191+ hotels available in Kings Island.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kings Island, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati 5 times a week. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
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