There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)PHL - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
4h 27m$209–448Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Columbus Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus StationCleveland
17h 30m$123–241Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knox
25h 10m$200–658Drive 698.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Knox698.8 mi
12h 6m$128–185Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)BWI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
5h 5m$275–1,043Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)EWR - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
5h 26m$250–724Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
21h 36m$177–284
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $200 - $450.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Knox is 617 miles. The road distance is 702.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Knox without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 30m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Knox is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Knox.
There are 41+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Fort Knox via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
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