There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Olean by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via State College
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
10h 15m$74–151Drive 284.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Oleancar 284.7 mi
6h 20m$47–68Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 7m$158–937Train, bus via State College
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
10h 41m$115–241Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
11h 5m$70–164Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
11h 6m$105–236Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
9h 4m$110–619Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
8h 28m$132–651Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 55m$148–699Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Oleanbus
10h 59m$223–774
Philadelphia to Olean by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Olean is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Olean is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Olean. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Olean via State College and DuBois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Olean is 355 miles. The road distance is 286.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Olean without a car is to bus via State College which takes 10h 15m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Olean, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Olean is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Olean.
There are 26+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Olean via State College Bus Station, State College, and DuBois in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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