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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $273–1,213

  2. Drive 636.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Richmondcar car 636.4 mi
    10h 42m
    $117–168

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    18h 27m
    $148–281

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $315–1,950

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $299–1,723

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Richmondcar car
    6h 14m
    $192–948

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    18h 37m
    $157–270

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    19h 42m
    $161–265

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 18h 27m.

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