There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Memphis by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Memphis (MEM)PHL - MEM
5h 52m$187–692Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Memphis (MEM)BWI - MEM
6h 34m$116–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer AveNyc
24h 13m$147–215Drive 993.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Memphis993.1 mi
17h 3m$182–262Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Memphis (MEM)DCA - MEM
7h 25m$224–1,741Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)JFK - MEM
7h 38m$147–1,216Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Memphis (MEM)LGA - MEM
8h 12m$200–1,053Bus via Nashville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
25h 17m$156–323
Philadelphia to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Memphis is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at 3RD STREET at NORTH PARKWAY via New York and SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Memphis is 900 miles. The road distance is 998.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 24h 13m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Philadelphia to Memphis, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 24h 13m.
Philadelphia to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Memphis is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:41 PM in Philadelphia and 4:41 PM in Memphis.
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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 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 24h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- 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
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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