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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 10 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 Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    4h 44m
    $172–476

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    11h 22m
    $81–119

  3. Bus via Columbus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 18m
    $90–132

  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 FlixBus N2640 / ...
    12h 35m
    $222–340

  5. Drive  468.9 mi

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

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ohio State Universitycar car
    4h 39m
    $96–523

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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
    $118–1,220

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

    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 35m
    $222–1,378

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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
    $114–1,057

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 6m
    $308–1,065

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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