There are 8 ways to get from Davidson to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
4h 58m$158–211Drive 503 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Philadelphiacar 503 mi
9h 36m$92–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 14m$382–573Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
15h 8m$99–157Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 17m$125–939Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 20m$165–684Train via Charlotte (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
13h 35m$284–447Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
17h 7m$99–162
Davidson to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Davidson to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Davidson Gateway Dr & Jetton St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via 4th St & McDowell St and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Davidson to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Davidson and Philadelphia is 491 miles. The road distance is 506 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Davidson to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Davidson to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Davidson to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
The best way to get from Davidson to Philadelphia is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–500 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Davidson to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Davidson to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Philadelphia is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Davidson to Philadelphia.
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