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What is the best way to travel from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
19h 30m
£78
£99
20
Flight
5h 16m
£132
£335
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What is the cheapest way to reach Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati?

You can reach Philadelphia, PA with just £78 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £94
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
from £78
Wednesday
from £91
Thursday
Friday

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    19h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £94
  • Greyhound US
    26h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    06:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £95
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    03:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £95
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £135
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £200
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    5h 16m
    0
    19:36
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    00:52
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £132
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 36m
    0
    08:00
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    07:36
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £166
  • Allegiant Air
    7h 33m
    0
    15:26
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    22:59
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £335
  • Allegiant Air
    17h 13m
    0
    15:26
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    08:39
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £365
  • United Airlines
    17h 13m
    0
    07:03
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    00:16
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £393
  • Frontier Airlines
    22h 36m
    0
    16:40
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    15:16
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £425

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    15:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £78
  • Greyhound US
    26h 35m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £78
  • Greyhound US
    24h 40m
    0
    04:20
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    05:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • Greyhound US
    28h 55m
    0
    04:20
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    09:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • Greyhound US
    29h 20m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    15:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    17:35
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
  • Greyhound US
    31h 10m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    17:35
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    03:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £99
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £100

What are the fastest trips from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA?

You can get to Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati in just 5h 16m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 5h 16m
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
from 22h 15m
Wednesday
from 24h 5m
Thursday
Friday

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    5h 16m
    0
    19:36
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    00:52
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £132
  • Allegiant Air
    7h 33m
    0
    15:26
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    22:59
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £335
  • Frontier Airlines
    9h 0m
    0
    12:18
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    21:18
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £433
  • Frontier Airlines
    15h 33m
    0
    05:45
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    21:18
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £433
  • Allegiant Air
    17h 13m
    0
    15:26
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    08:39
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £365
  • United Airlines
    17h 13m
    0
    07:03
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
    00:16
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £393
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    19h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £94
  • Greyhound US
    26h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    06:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £95
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £135
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £200
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    03:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £95

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    15:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £78
  • Greyhound US
    24h 40m
    0
    04:20
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    05:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • Greyhound US
    26h 35m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £78
  • Greyhound US
    28h 55m
    0
    04:20
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    09:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • Greyhound US
    29h 20m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    15:45
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    17:35
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £99
  • FlixBus
    30h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    13:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £100
  • Greyhound US
    31h 10m
    0
    10:25
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    17:35
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    03:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £91
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA

What are the most popular stations in Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA?

In Cincinnati, you will usually depart from University of Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station or Downtown, while in Philadelphia, PA you will be arriving at Spring Garden St Station, The Gallery or 30th Street Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati? With 7 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA, you can pay as low as £78 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Frontier Airlines: you will get to Philadelphia, PA in just 5h 16m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Covington, KY or to Millbourne, PA, and look at flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, and landing at Greater Wilmington Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA?

The most popular companies between Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA, are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air and United Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA

How can I reach Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati?

The distance between Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA is 806.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cincinnati and Philadelphia, PA?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 22 kgs of CO2, a train 28 kgs, a car 137 kgs, and a flight 198 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA?

You can get to Philadelphia, PA with just £78 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, PA?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Philadelphia, PA in just 5h 16m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

More routes to Cincinnati and to Philadelphia, PA

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cincinnati and to Philadelphia, PA. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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