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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Oberlin by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (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)planePHL - CLE
    3h 32m
    $185–433

  2. Drive 449.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Oberlincar449.9 mi
    7h 23m
    $83–119

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elyria StationtrainFloridian
    12h 18m
    $134–404

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to HarrisburgtrainKeystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0420
    12h 30m
    $110–175

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeEWR - CLE
    4h 23m
    $205–739

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeBWI - CLE
    4h 23m
    $207–1,188

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0420
    12h 35m
    $101–200

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria StationtrainFloridian
    14h 37m
    $216–1,146

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Oberlin via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Elyria Station in around 12h 18m.

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