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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lexingtonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lexington by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    3h 43m
    $251–1,338

  2. Drive 624.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lexingtoncar car 624.4 mi
    10h 51m
    $114–165

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    14h 36m
    $210–978

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane EWR - CAE
    4h 37m
    $224–986

  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 Lexingtoncar car
    5h 17m
    $150–779

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 19m
    $123–583

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    17h 38m
    $227–409

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lexington, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.

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