There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Plains by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane PHL - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Plainstaxi
6h 50m$233–763Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americusbus
8h 10m$111–588Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americusbus
19h 22m$184–898Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Albanybus
- Take the taxi from Albany to Plainstaxi
25h$435–796Drive 876.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Plainscar 876.5 mi
16h$160–231Fly to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane PHL - ABY
- Take the taxi from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Plainstaxi
6h 47m$223–743Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americusbus Greyhound US0636s
24h 55m$176–320
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Plains is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Plains is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Plains. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Americus via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Plains is 811 miles. The road distance is 881.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Plains without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $180 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Philadelphia to Plains, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Plains is 882 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Philadelphia to Plains.
There are 11+ hotels available in Plains.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Plains, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Plains via Atlanta Bus Station and Americus in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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