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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Hickoryby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Hickory by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 6m
    $220–269

  2. Drive  513.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Hickorycar car 513.5 mi
    9h 49m
    $88–127

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar car
    11h 56m
    $289–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus Hickory / ...
    16h 32m
    $180–269

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    5h 24m
    $159–878

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 58m
    $250–581

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 5m
    $179–670

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hickory via Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 16h 32m.

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