There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Olean by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
10h 15m$80–342Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Olean283.3 mi
6h 25m$52–75Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
7h 7m$163–1,029Train, bus via State College
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
10h 45m$98–323Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
11h 10m$88–203Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
9h 2m$100–405Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
7h 58m$144–1,109Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
10h 55m$142–483Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
9h 9m$186–590
Philadelphia to Olean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Olean is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Olean is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Olean. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Olean via State College and DuBois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Olean is 354 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Olean without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $80 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Olean, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Olean is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Philadelphia to Olean.
There are 25+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Olean via State College Bus Station, State College, and DuBois in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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