The distance between Memphis and Philadelphia is around 901 miles (1,449km) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Memphis to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to American Way Transit Center then fly from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL).
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Take the bus to Richmond and then to Philadelphia.
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Take the train to Chicago Union Station then Rockville Amtrak and then to Philadelphia.
There are several options for getting from Memphis to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $160 and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $355.
The distance between Memphis and Philadelphia is around 901 miles (1,449km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 879 miles (1,415km)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Memphis and Philadelphia by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 16h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Memphis to Philadelphia is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx $355.
The cheapest way to travel between Memphis and Philadelphia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $160 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Memphis and Philadelphia. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Memphis to Philadelphia. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak and Union Station Red Line Center Platform. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.
Amtrak, Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional run train services between Memphis and Philadelphia. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 5h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Memphis and Philadelphia. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Memphis to Philadelphia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Airways Transit Center and Richmond. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 2h.
Greyhound USA run regular bus services between Memphis and Philadelphia. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Memphis to Philadelphia. We recommend that you take the bus to American Way Transit Center then fly from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Philadelphia is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (PHL) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Philadelphia. Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) (TTN) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (ACY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Memphis and Philadelphia. The distance is around 1,008 miles (1,622km) by road and it will take around 16h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Memphis to Philadelphia is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around $355.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 15m | $355 | hourly | 1,449km (901 miles) |
Fly to Newark (EWR), Train | 5h 15m | $335 | every 4 hours | 1,677km (1,042 miles) |
Fly to Reagan Washington (DCA), Train | 5h 15m | $340 | hourly | 1,477km (918 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 35m | $335 | hourly | 1,737km (1,079 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 2h | $160 | once daily | 1,799km (1,118 miles) |
Train | 1 day 5h | $260 | once daily | 2,300km (1,429 miles) |
Drive | 16h 55m | $100 | on demand | 1,622km (1,008 miles) |
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