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How to get fromChester to Raleighby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    $76–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h 25m
    $63–123

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 10m
    $123–853

  4. Drive 383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Raleighcar car 383.5 mi
    6h 58m
    $70–102

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $178–843

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 46m
    $204–996

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    6h 30m
    $585–1,863

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    $92–513

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Newark DEtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleighbus bus
    10h 26m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 4m
    $133–283

Chester to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Raleigh Union Station via Wilmington and Washington Union Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Transit Center to GoRaleigh Station via Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 10h 25m.

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