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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lima by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    7h
    $182–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus Columbus
    13h 30m
    $82–183

  3. 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 Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    18h 44m
    $212–1,015

  4. Drive 557.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Limacar car 557.5 mi
    9h 21m
    $102–147

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    8h 13m
    $102–508

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    8h 28m
    $157–457

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    7h 43m
    $274–1,132

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    8h 46m
    $192–488

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    9h 17m
    $184–920

  10. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    15h 49m
    $92–153

Philadelphia to Lima by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Columbus - Mound St in around 13h 30m.

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