There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)PHL - BPT
8h 5m$161–633Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PHL - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
9h 45m$115–364Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York to AtlantaNyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Port Arthur
30h 26m$236–351Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur TransitGreyhound US0602
38h 14m$220–1,037Drive 1,428.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Port Arthur1,428.6 mi
24h 39m$261–377Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)PHL - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
9h 29m$177–642Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BWI - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
9h 20m$182–1,370Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Arthur TransitGreyhound US0602
37h 50m$156–335
Philadelphia to Port Arthur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $370 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Port Arthur via New York and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Port Arthur is 1286 miles. The road distance is 1437 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur without a car is to bus via New York which takes 30h 26m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 30h 26m.
Philadelphia to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Port Arthur is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:59 PM in Philadelphia and 4:59 PM in Port Arthur.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Port Arthur via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 30h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Port Arthur is 1437 miles. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Port Arthur.
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