There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BHM - PHL
4h 37m$157–775Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MGM - PHL
6h 20m$87–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
18h 20m$121–866Drive 913.7 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Philadelphiacar 913.7 mi
16h 21m$167–241Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
7h 6m$104–400Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MGM - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 27m$164–1,459Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0670
21h$120–273
Montgomery to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia is to drive and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Philadelphia via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Montgomery and Philadelphia is 880 miles. The road distance is 919 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 20m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Montgomery to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 21h.
Montgomery to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 3:31 AM in Montgomery and 4:31 AM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Philadelphia via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Philadelphia is 919 miles. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Montgomery to Philadelphia.
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