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

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    7h 26m
    $252–755

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    9h 41m
    $225–1,002

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Rosenbergbus bus
    33h 45m
    $309–433

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    39h 6m
    $503–986

  5. Drive 1,536.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Richmondcar car 1,536.3 mi
    27h
    $281–405

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PHL - HOU
    8h 42m
    $372–1,553

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    7h 54m
    $313–1,858

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EWR - IAH
    8h 25m
    $454–1,203

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    8h 20m
    $253–1,060

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGA - HOU
    9h 21m
    $378–2,063

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    39h 13m
    $281–513

  12. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Houston to Richmondtaxi taxi
    41h 28m
    $596–1,178

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

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Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,384.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, and Rosenberg in around 33h 45m.

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