There are 6 ways to get from Carthage to Philadelphia by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Carthage to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)car
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
3h 53m$90–513Drive 455.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carthage to Philadelphiacar 455.3 mi
8h 10m$84–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
10h 16m$173–400Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Sanford to Fayettevillebus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
12h 34m$122–181Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
6h 19m$132–470Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sanford to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0647S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
13h 29m$128–188
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Philadelphia is to drive and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Sanford and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Fayetteville Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carthage station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Southern Pines Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Carthage and Philadelphia is 448 miles. The road distance is 458 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Carthage to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Carthage to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, depart from Sanford station.
Carthage to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Southern Pines Station.
The best way to get from Carthage to Philadelphia is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Carthage, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to 30th Street Station via Southern Pines Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carthage to Philadelphia Bus Station via Sanford, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Southern Pines Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Sanford to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sanford to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sanford to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Carthage to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, arrive at Fayetteville station.
Carthage to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Philadelphia is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Carthage to Philadelphia.
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