There are 6 ways to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
2h 43m$235–507Drive 449.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oberlin to Philadelphiacar 449.6 mi
7h 28m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
12h 15m$94–166Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
12h 34m$187–372Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$97–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
14h 11m$207–417
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberlin to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberlin station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Elyria Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Oberlin and Philadelphia is 396 miles. The road distance is 452.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Oberlin to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Oberlin to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elyria Station.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 15m, you could also train via Pittsburgh, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Oberlin, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oberlin to Philadelphia Bus Station via Lorain County Transportation & CS and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elyria Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oberlin to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Oberlin to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberlin to Philadelphia is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Oberlin to Philadelphia.
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