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How to get fromLouisville to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    4h 13m
    $155–386

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421
    16h 15m
    $100–208

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    23h 56m
    $213–484

  4. Drive 666.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Philadelphiacar car 666.5 mi
    11h 28m
    $122–176

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

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    3h 57m
    $111–622

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 9m
    $195–710

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SDF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $187–1,089

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $206–1,180

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    6h 24m
    $115–698

  10. Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $189–523

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    19h 39m
    $127–229

Louisville to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Philadelphia via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 16h 15m.

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