There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Selma by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane PHL - MGM
- Take the taxi from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Selmataxi
6h 33m$198–674Drive 947.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Selmacar 947.3 mi
16h 46m$173–250Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Selmataxi
19h 31m$272–971Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PHL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Selmacar
6h 8m$229–1,128Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane DCA - MGM
- Take the taxi from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Selmataxi
6h 36m$240–1,410Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BWI - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Selmacar
6h 47m$210–1,632Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Selmataxi
24h 59m$284–400
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Selma is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Selma is to fly and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between Philadelphia and Selma is 867 miles. The road distance is 952.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Selma without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 19h 31m and costs $270 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Selma, including transfers.
Selma is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:47 PM in Philadelphia and 8:47 PM in Selma.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Selma is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Selma.
There are nine+ hotels available in Selma.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Selma, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Selma. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), then take the taxi to Selma. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, then take the taxi to Selma.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–140
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-505-1189
- Website
- ontimetaxi.co
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-505-1189
- Website
- ontimetaxi.co
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-505-1189
- Website
- ontimetaxi.co
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-505-1189
- Website
- ontimetaxi.co
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