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

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There are 11 ways to get from Downingtown to Raleigh by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    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 23m
    $97–204

  2. Drive  378.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Raleighcar car 378.9 mi
    7h 8m
    $65–94

  3. Train via Washington (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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $207–937

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 5m
    $71–130

  5. 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 23m
    $119–1,230

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $168–636

  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 8m
    $149–1,387

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    $143–826

  9. 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 7m
    $170–650

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus bus Nyc
    11h 21m
    $73–109

  11. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 48m
    $257–407

Downingtown to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to GoRaleigh Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 11h 5m.

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