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 53m$367–517Fly from Nashville
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BNA - PHL
4h 16m$82–332Bus, 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 28m$95–862Bus, 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$195–507Drive 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 41m$161–701Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to New Yorkbus Memphis
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2608
21h 3m$127–191
Tennessee to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & 7Th Ave N Wb and arriving at Philadelphia via Nashville and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
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 28m and costs $95 - $900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Tennessee to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $360 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 3m.
Tennessee to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 6:26 AM in Tennessee and 7:26 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 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & 7Th Ave N Wb to Philadelphia via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Wb, Nashville, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- $20–230
- 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
- $150–410
- 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
- $75–210
- 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
- $45–100
- 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
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Nashville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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