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How to get fromCincinnati to Philadelphia, PAby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    4h 16m
    $164–906

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    4h 18m
    $88–457

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    13h 17m
    $90–140

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    14h 25m
    $239–374

  5. Drive  566 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PAcar car 566 mi
    9h 46m
    $104–150

  6. Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $148–1,508

  7. Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $198–1,232

  8. Fly Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $224–1,026

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus Bsb 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 42m
    $90–205

Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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