There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Freetown by train, plane, taxi, or ferry
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane JFK - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
23h 53m$366–1,865Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Conakry (CKY)plane JFK - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
21h 26m$428–2,198Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane PHL - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
31h 37m$543–1,953Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Conakry (CKY)plane DCA - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
24h 16m$836–3,158Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry, ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Conakry (CKY)plane PHL - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
25h 45m$605–2,286Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane EWR - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
24h 12m$538–1,890
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Freetown is to train and fly and taxi which costs $360 - $1,900 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Freetown is to train and fly and ferry which takes 21h 26m and costs $420 - $2,200.
The distance between Philadelphia and Freetown is 7272 km.
It takes approximately 23h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 4h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 8:10 AM in Philadelphia and 12:10 PM in Freetown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Freetown. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Conakry via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Madrid, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Barcelona, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Toronto, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Conakry via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Conakry via Toronto, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry via Lisboa, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry via Madrid, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Conakry via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Conakry via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Conakry via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Conakry via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Conakry via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Conakry via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Conakry via Madrid, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +23276551155
- info@seacoachferry.com
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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