There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Western Kentucky Universitycar
5h 50m$127–694Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
22h 7m$206–318Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
28h 32m$560–846Drive 780.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky Universitycar 780.4 mi
13h 22m$129–187Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane PHL - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
7h 32m$249–548Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 6m$259–1,210Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane BWI - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 29m$210–1,312
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University is to fly and drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Western Kentucky University station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Washington Union Station, Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Western Kentucky University is 678 miles. The road distance is 784.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University without a car is to bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Western Kentucky University is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:07 AM in Philadelphia and 8:07 AM in Western Kentucky University.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University is 785 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Philadelphia to Western Kentucky University.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Western Kentucky University, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Western Kentucky University via Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
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