There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mobile by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane PHL - MOB
8h 51m$123–603Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane PHL - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
8h 2m$106–500Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Grand Baybus
- Take the bus from Grand Bay to Mobilebus
26h 12m$230–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
34h 17m$374–836Drive 1,082.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Mobilecar 1,082.8 mi
19h$198–286Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BWI - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mobilecar
7h 1m$138–1,126Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PHL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Mobilecar
8h 58m$141–648Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAD - MOB
9h 39m$115–1,059Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- 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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain
9h 31m$166–888Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DCA - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
9h 36m$143–1,207Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
28h 49m$161–308
Philadelphia to Mobile by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mobile is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mobile is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Mobile via New York, Atlanta and Grand Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Mobile Amtrak Sta via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mobile is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1089.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mobile without a car is to bus via New York which takes 26h 12m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Mobile, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mobile is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 26h 12m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 34h 17m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mobile via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, and Grand Bay in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Mobile is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:20 AM in Philadelphia and 10:20 AM in Mobile.
Philadelphia to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Mobile is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Philadelphia to Mobile.
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