There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IND - PHL
4h 17m$97–342Fly Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
6h 3m$67–422Bus via Allentown
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to AllentownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiaFab20
16h 10m$106–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street StationCardinal
20h 36m$160–600Drive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Philadelphia638.3 mi
10h 50m$117–169Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MDW - PHL
5h 9m$89–453Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ORD - PHL
5h 38m$110–343Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
5h 32m$126–1,094Fly Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IND - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
6h 3m$164–1,459Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0421
16h 35m$80–150
Indiana to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $95 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indianapolis and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Indiana and Philadelphia is 614 miles. The road distance is 642 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Allentown which takes 16h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Indiana to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Indiana to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Allentown, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 10m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Philadelphia via Allentown in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Indiana to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Philadelphia is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Indiana to Philadelphia.
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