There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LEX - PHL
2h 52m$96–427Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0421
16h 15m$75–178Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
23h 56m$163–454Drive 666.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Philadelphiacar 666.5 mi
11h 28m$122–176Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CVG - PHL
4h 5m$102–652Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SDF - PHL
4h 20m$142–383Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
19h 44m$128–224
Kentucky to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Philadelphia via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Kentucky and Philadelphia is 539 miles. The road distance is 670.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 16h 15m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Kentucky to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 16h 15m.
Kentucky to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Philadelphia is 670 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Kentucky to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Philadelphia via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $140–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
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