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How to get fromDowningtown to North Carolinaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Downingtown to North Carolina by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    4h 12m
    $107–531

  2. Drive 496.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Charlottecar car 496.4 mi
    9h 25m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 55m
    $173–364

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 3m
    $103–178

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

    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
    4h 14m
    $161–809

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    4h 47m
    $126–217

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

    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 14m
    $91–397

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDT - CLT
    5h 38m
    $197–1,151

  9. 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 15m
    $217–1,024

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 42m
    $94–179

Downingtown to North Carolina by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to 7th St Station via 30th Street Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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