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How to get fromSt. Louis to Philadelphiaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Philadelphia by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Meridian Bus Stop to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $192–280

  2. Drive  474.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Philadelphiacar car 474.7 mi
    8h 12m
    $84–122

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Meridian Bus Stop to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    16h 4m
    $382–569

  4. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane STL - JAN
    2. Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Philadelphiacar car
    7h 16m
    $96–472

  5. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane STL - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Philadelphiacar car
    6h 53m
    $100–492

  6. Fly to Meridian, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane STL - MEI
    2. Take the taxi from Meridian (MEI) to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $222–692

  7. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Philadelphiacar car
    8h 13m
    $182–948

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Philadelphia, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Philadelphia. However, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Philadelphia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Philadelphia.

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