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

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

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    2h 53m
    $81–375

  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
    12h 34m
    $61–142

  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
    10h 24m
    $133–873

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Durhamrideshare rideshare 386.9 mi
    6h 51m

  5. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Durhamcar car 386.9 mi
    6h 51m
    $71–102

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 57m
    $167–802

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 16m
    $66–126

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Durham Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Durham Station 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, and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St in around 12h 34m.

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