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How to get fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MWA - PHL
    6h
    $188–794

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 21m
    $145–305

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 6m
    $146–281

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    26h 10m
    $369–796

  5. Drive 881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Philadelphiacar car 881.5 mi
    15h 31m
    $161–233

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    6h 56m
    $171–851

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 47m
    $417–903

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Philadelphia Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 24h 6m.

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