There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)PHL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomery
5h 33m$155–750Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)PHL - MGM
7h 9m$88–445Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
19h 2m$110–911Drive 913.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Montgomery913.7 mi
16h 15m$167–241Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)DCA - MGM
7h 17m$155–1,392Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)PHL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
7h 35m$96–389Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)ABE - MGM
9h 36m$113–498Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
19h 48m$110–319Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal CenterGreyhound US0602
24h 10m$114–261
Philadelphia to Montgomery by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Montgomery. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Montgomery Intermodal Center via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Montgomery is 881 miles. The road distance is 919 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $110 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Montgomery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Montgomery is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 19h 48m.
Philadelphia to Montgomery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Montgomery is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 12:06 PM in Philadelphia and 11:06 AM in Montgomery.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- $22–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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