There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BNA - PHL
4h 17m$72–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
17h 21m$98–877Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street StationCardinal
27h 6m$223–584Drive 786.3 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Philadelphia786.3 mi
13h 40m$144–208Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BNA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
5h 28m$106–944Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BNA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
5h 52m$144–1,359Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BNA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
6h 23m$102–888Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BNA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
6h 18m$97–991Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BNA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
5h 55m$92–482Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York CityNashville
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608
20h 30m$97–132
Nashville to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville 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 Nashville and Philadelphia is 696 miles. The road distance is 790.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 21m and costs $95 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Nashville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Nashville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Nashville, TN station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 20h 30m.
Nashville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York City station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 2:51 PM in Nashville and 3:51 PM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Nashville to Laguardia Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Nashville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Nashville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Nashville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Nashville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nashville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
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
- $26–270
- 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
- $180–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
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
- $80–230
- 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
- $40–130
- 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
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Nashville, TN to New York City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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