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Compare bus, flight, and train for Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $424 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 9h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 3.3 - 8.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $424, while a flight costs an average of $659.
Distance: 2077 miles (3344 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$424 Average price Cheapest | $659 Average price | $569 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53h 1m Average total duration 52h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 10.0 - 20.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ:
A bus is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 53h 1m.
Tickets start at around $424 compared to roughly $569 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $145. The journey takes 52h 31m versus 35h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · · 2:05 AM63h00Philadelphia Bus Station2:05 PMPhoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ$1711One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · · 2:05 AM63h00Philadelphia Bus Station2:05 PMPhoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ$1711One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- AA47810:50 AM5h04Philadelphia International Airport12:54 PMPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport$5531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+ · · 10:00 PM67h05Philadelphia Bus Station2:05 PMPhoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ$1721One-way4 transfers
- · 12:05 PM51h35Philadelphia Bus Station12:40 PMPhoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)$1851One-way1 transfer
- · 3:25 AM53h45Philadelphia Bus Station6:10 AMPhoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)$2061One-way1 transfer
AS1898 · AS6447:00 AM19h44Philadelphia International Airport11:44 PMPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport$4271One-way1 transfer- AS1898 · AS441 · AS7237:00 AM16h44Philadelphia International Airport8:44 PMPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
- AS1898 · AS434 · AS3687:00 AM19h37Philadelphia International Airport11:37 PMPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ
Travel to Phoenix, AZ easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ:
A bus is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 53h 1m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Phoenix, AZ as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Phoenix, AZ by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Phoenix, AZ by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Phoenix, AZ by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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