There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 25m$79–379Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
11h$55–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 7m$118–853Train, bus
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus Nyc
10h 59m$69–101Drive 393.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Durhamcar 393.6 mi
7h 1m$72–104Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
5h 3mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 26m$166–873Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 39m$213–1,009
Pennsylvania to Durham by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Durham is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $75 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Durham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Durham station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Durham is 365 miles. The road distance is 395.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Durham without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Pennsylvania to Durham, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Durham is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $110 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Durham Amtrak Station via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Pennsylvania to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Durham is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Pennsylvania to Durham.
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