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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3h 34m
    $268–503

  2. Drive 449.9 mi

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

  3. 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
    $170–343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0420
    12h 50m
    $95–185

  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 18m
    $267–678

  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 23m
    $275–893

  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
    $90–145

  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
    $185–394

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Oberlin via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Elyria Station in around 12h 8m.

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