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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Richmondby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondcar car
    6h 23m
    $209–1,143

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, line 08 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus bus
    7h 35m
    $103–533

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus bus Indianapolis
    17h
    $107–229

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Connersville Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Connersville Station to Richmondtaxi taxi
    20h 37m
    $262–531

  5. Drive 569.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Richmondcar car 569.7 mi
    9h 47m
    $104–151

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    7h 4m
    $140–911

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, INbus bus
    7h 17m
    $191–554

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus bus
    8h 27m
    $171–925

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus bus
    9h 1m
    $233–1,223

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus bus
    18h 50m
    $105–245

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Richmond, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond via Indianapolis Bus Station in around 17h.

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