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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Memphis by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane PHL - MEM
    5h 43m
    $214–1,105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    23h 10m
    $152–212

  3. Drive  995.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Memphiscar car 995.4 mi
    17h 7m
    $182–263

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane BWI - MEM
    6h 24m
    $185–1,509

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane EWR - MEM
    6h 37m
    $191–896

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DCA - MEM
    7h 19m
    $256–1,841

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LGA - MEM
    8h 6m
    $240–1,714

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Memphiscar car
    7h 56m
    $243–1,169

  9. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 12m
    $156–260

Philadelphia to Memphis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 3RD STREET at NORTH PARKWAY via New York City Chinatown, New York, Memphis - Summer Ave, and SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD in around 23h 10m.

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