There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Philadelphia by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane WLG - PHL
23h 38m$553–2,012Bus to Palmerston, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PMR - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
25h 24m$510–2,354Fly Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WLG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
22h 17m$728–2,631Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PPQ - PHL
25h 55m$608–2,162Train to Paraparaumu, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PPQ - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
25h 13m$513–2,381Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane NPL - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
31h 6m$541–2,432Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WAG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
26h 39m$519–2,371
Wellington (WLG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Philadelphia is to bus and fly and train which costs $500 - $2,400 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Philadelphia is to fly and train which takes 22h 17m and costs $700 - $2,700.
The distance between Wellington and Philadelphia is 8930 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 38m to get from Wellington to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Philadelphia is 18h behind Wellington. It is currently 8:29 PM in Wellington and 2:29 AM in Philadelphia.
There are 916+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nadi, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nadi, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Paraparaumu to Philadelphia International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Paraparaumu to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nadi, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from Wellington to Philadelphia International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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