There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
4h 58m$166–808Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
15h 58m$100–171Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
15h 38m$102–193Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Cincinnati Union Terminaltrain Cardinal
17h 56m$230–480Drive 570.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar 570.4 mi
9h 53m$105–151Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
5h 36m$147–1,463Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
5h 47m$289–1,156
Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to bus via Dayton which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Cincinnati Union Terminal. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at 8Th St & Freeman Ave via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and 9Th St & Race St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Cincinnati Union Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cincinnati Union Terminal is 533 miles. The road distance is 573.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 15h 38m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Dayton, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 38m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Race St & Court St, 9Th St & Race St, and 8Th St & Freeman Ave in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnati Union Terminal.
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