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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Vanderbilt Universityby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    5h 20m
    $86–334

  2. Train, bus via Lynchburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 41m
    $93–1,027

  3. Drive 789.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 789.4 mi
    13h 44m
    $145–209

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    6h 12m
    $101–922

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EWR - BNA
    6h 22m
    $94–523

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Vanderbilt Universitycar car
    6h 33m
    $153–767

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JFK - BNA
    7h 14m
    $95–989

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 4m
    $86–827

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    20h 6m
    $128–198

Philadelphia to Vanderbilt University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Vanderbilt University via New York City Chinatown, New York, Nashville, White Bridge Pike & Charlotte Shone, and West End Ave & 23Rd Ave S Eb in around 20h 6m.

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