There are 11 ways to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSP - PHL
4h 46m$175–856Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 5m$166–1,554Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
27h 51m$346–761Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
29h 5m$193–331Drive 1,156 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Philadelphiacar 1,156 mi
18h 55m$211–305Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSP - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 26m$235–1,258Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSP - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 19m$456–1,622Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 16m$191–1,090Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSP - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 21m$192–902Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
34h 28m$379–888Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
39h 22m$358–812
Saint Paul to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia is to fly and train which costs $190 - $1,100 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Philadelphia is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 27h 51m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 27h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 10:42 AM in Saint Paul and 11:42 AM in Philadelphia.
Saint Paul to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Philadelphia is 1163 miles. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Saint Paul to Philadelphia.
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