There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
3h 45m$140–406Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
10h 30m$65–160Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
11h 43m$90–230Drive 465.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar 465.7 mi
8h 4m$85–123Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
4h 23m$122–414Fly to Dayton
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
5h 5m$165–991Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & Taft Rdbus
5h 1m$122–719Train, bus via Columbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
12h 8m$90–215
Philadelphia to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ohio is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Columbus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ohio is 384 miles. The road distance is 468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Ohio, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
Philadelphia to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ohio is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Philadelphia to Ohio.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ohio, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & Taft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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