There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sparta by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Spartacar
4h 53m$139–777Drive 457.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Spartacar 457.2 mi
9h 3m$84–121Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Spartataxi
11h 8m$247–409Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Spartataxi
11h 40m$161–215Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take the taxi from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Spartataxi
7h 47m$303–433Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Spartataxi
7h 18m$201–606Train, bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Spartataxi
11h 33m$231–955Bus, taxi via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Spartataxi
16h 26m$197–301
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Sparta is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Sparta is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $800.
The distance between Philadelphia and Sparta is 466 miles. The road distance is 459.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sparta without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 8m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Sparta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Sparta is 460 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Sparta.
There are 78+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sparta, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Sparta. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), then drive to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Max Meadows, then take the taxi to Sparta.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $95–150
High Country Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-414-1492
- Website
- highcountrytaxi.com
Tipsy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-719-8477
- Website
- facebook.com
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