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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ohio State Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ohio State University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    4h 47m
    $182–461

  2. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    12h 47m
    $76–137

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 17m
    $78–143

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 23m
    $144–283

  5. Drive 468.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ohio State Universitycar car 468.9 mi
    8h 9m
    $86–124

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 30m
    $375–869

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    5h 30m
    $118–1,176

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    6h 36m
    $544–2,233

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    7h 13m
    $228–1,181

Philadelphia to Ohio State University by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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