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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3h 7m
    $76–368

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    13h 28m
    $64–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 18m
    $136–876

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Chapel Hillrideshare rideshare 397.8 mi
    7h 10m

  5. Drive 397.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chapel Hillcar car 397.8 mi
    7h 10m
    $73–105

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $139–760

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 10m
    $69–129

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia, Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Durham Station in around 13h 28m.

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