There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dothan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Dothan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane PHL - DHN
5h 53m$161–515Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane ABE - DHN
8h 11m$120–485Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothanbus
24h 18m$546–835Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
27h 5m$192–288Drive 960.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Dothancar 960.5 mi
17h 17m$176–254Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PHL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar
5h 49m$127–626Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
27h 55m$208–326
Philadelphia to Dothan by train, taxi, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Dothan is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Dothan is to fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Dothan. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Dothan via Atlanta Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Dothan is 845 miles. The road distance is 966.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dothan without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 18m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Dothan, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dothan is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 27h 5m.
Philadelphia to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Dothan is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 8:30 PM in Philadelphia and 7:30 PM in Dothan.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dothan via Atlanta Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Dothan is 966 miles. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Philadelphia to Dothan.
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