There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Laurel by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, 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 to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PHL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Laurelcar
7h 16m$228–1,008Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
9h 48m$168–898Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
26h 36m$370–750Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
32h 19m$283–491Drive 1,066.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Laurelcar 1,066.8 mi
18h 14m$195–282
Philadelphia to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Laurel is to fly and train which costs $160 - $900 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Laurel is to fly and drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Laurel Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Laurel is 992 miles. The road distance is 1073 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Laurel without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Philadelphia to Laurel, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Laurel is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:39 PM in Philadelphia and 3:39 PM in Laurel.
Philadelphia to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Laurel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Laurel is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Laurel.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Laurel Station once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 26h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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