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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rice University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    6h 56m
    $92–305

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    7h 45m
    $65–845

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    32h 56m
    $247–348

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    38h 6m
    $216–537

  5. Drive 1,521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rice Universitycar car 1,521.5 mi
    26h 11m
    $278–402

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PHL - HOU
    7h 54m
    $221–1,024

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    7h 18m
    $200–1,562

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EWR - IAH
    7h 49m
    $89–516

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGA - HOU
    9h 13m
    $233–1,716

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    38h 18m
    $148–336

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    41h 20m
    $227–1,163

Philadelphia to Rice University by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Rice University via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb in around 32h 56m.

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