There are 8 ways to get from Goldsboro to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 48m$102–240Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
11h 35m$69–114Drive 406 mi
- Drive from Goldsboro to Philadelphiacar 406 mi
7h 14m$75–107Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
5h 31m$97–446Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
9h 17m$102–230Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
6h 34m$86–393Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 41m$218–1,021Bus, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Goldsboro to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
8h 18m$149–624
Goldsboro to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goldsboro to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Goldsboro to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Goldsboro to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Goldsboro and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Goldsboro and Philadelphia is 412 miles. The road distance is 408.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goldsboro to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Goldsboro to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Goldsboro to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Goldsboro station.
Goldsboro to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goldsboro to Philadelphia is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Goldsboro to Philadelphia.
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What companies run services between Goldsboro, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Goldsboro to Philadelphia Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Goldsboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Goldsboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Goldsboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
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