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How to get fromDowningtown to Chapel Hillby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Downingtown to Chapel Hill by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 28m
    $89–410

  2. Drive 385.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Chapel Hillcar car 385.7 mi
    7h 10m
    $71–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $143–894

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Henricobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Henrico to Durhambus bus
    12h 36m
    $72–121

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 59m
    $152–797

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    6h 30m
    $220–1,067

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    7h 14m
    $600–1,884

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    7h 10m
    $281–1,282

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 59m

Downingtown to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Philadelphia to Durham once daily, and the journey takes 11h.

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