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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Vanderbilt Universityby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Vanderbilt University by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    4h 47m
    $157–758

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    19h 5m
    $133–193

  3. Train, bus via Lynchburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $150–857

  4. Drive  789.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 789.9 mi
    13h 44m
    $145–209

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    5h 44m
    $178–1,262

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EWR - BNA
    5h 52m
    $493–1,550

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    6h 30m
    $839–1,744

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JFK - BNA
    6h 48m
    $489–1,719

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    18h 53m
    $135–807

Philadelphia to Vanderbilt University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Vanderbilt University via New York City Chinatown, New York, Nashville, White Bridge Pike & Charlotte Shone, and West End Ave & 24Th Ave S Eb in around 19h 5m.

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