There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TYS - PHL
2h 52m$160–720Fly from Nashville
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BNA - PHL
4h 18m$90–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
18h 24m$157–307Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 6m$290–605Drive 786.3 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Philadelphiacar 786.3 mi
13h 47m$144–208Fly from Memphis
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MEM - PHL
4h 44m$164–604Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus Nashville
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2608
20h 30m$120–157
Tennessee to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19 and arriving at Philadelphia via Nashville, TN and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Tennessee and Philadelphia is 578 miles. The road distance is 790.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 24m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Tennessee to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Nashville, TN station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 20h 30m.
Tennessee to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 7:26 AM in Tennessee and 8:26 AM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19 to Philadelphia via Nashville, TN and New York City Chinatown in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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