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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ohio University 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 John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 6m
    $198–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus Bsb 12
    13h 2m
    $74–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    13h 30m
    $110–273

  4. Drive  451.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ohio Universitycar car 451.6 mi
    7h 55m
    $83–120

  5. 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 John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 50m
    $214–1,126

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 50m
    $459–1,788

  7. 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 to Athensbus bus
    9h 46m
    $196–670

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus 379 A
    13h 57m
    $102–200

Philadelphia to Ohio University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ohio University via Cambridge and Athens in around 13h 2m.

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