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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sapphire by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $198–633

  2. Drive 634.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sapphirecar car 634.4 mi
    11h 55m
    $116–168

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Sapphirecar car
    16h 16m
    $213–492

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    19h 6m
    $207–327

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sapphirecar car
    5h 11m
    $145–771

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $200–561

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sapphirecar car
    5h 51m
    $131–1,226

  8. 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 Sapphirecar car
    6h 43m
    $185–938

  9. Bus, taxi via Fredericksburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $222–336

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sapphire, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Sapphire. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then take the taxi to Sapphire. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Sapphire via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Tryon St & 23rd St, Tryon St & Dorton St, Charlotte, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 16h 16m.

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