There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Galax by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Galaxtaxi
10h 30m$135–475Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Galaxcar 437.4 mi
8h 31m$80–116Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Galaxtaxi
11h 22m$143–196Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Galaxtaxi
6h 54m$141–467Train, bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Galaxtaxi
10h 56m$151–491Bus, taxi via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Galaxtaxi
16h 3m$153–253Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Galaxtaxi
7h 9m$169–646Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus
- Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Galaxtaxi
7h 37m$183–459Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Galaxtaxi
7h 58m$177–589
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Galax is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Galax is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Philadelphia and Galax is 453 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Galax without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 30m and costs $130 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Philadelphia to Galax, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Galax is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Philadelphia to Galax.
There are 182+ hotels available in Galax.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Galax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Galax. However, you can take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Max Meadows, then take the taxi to Galax. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, then take the taxi to Galax.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $50–370
- Business Class
- $130–440
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 Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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 Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Max Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
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