There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bilbao by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PHL - BIO
13h 22m€274–1,106Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane JFK - BIO
14h 2m€232–1,351Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EWR - BIO
14h 26m€348–993Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PHL - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 51m€414–1,620Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane PHL - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 18m€474–1,820
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €340 - €1000 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs €270 - €1200.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bilbao is 5863 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 6h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 1:51 PM in Philadelphia and 7:51 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bilbao, Spain?
American Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Santander Airport via Lisboa, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Boston, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–2,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Lisboa, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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