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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Oberlin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3h 37m
    $238–514

  2. Drive  449.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Oberlincar car 449.9 mi
    7h 28m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    11h 25m
    $95–146

  4. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 8m
    $154–326

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    4h 12m
    $255–975

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    4h 18m
    $209–1,238

  7. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    13h
    $95–141

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 45m
    $168–926

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Oberlin via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 11h 25m.

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