There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
3h$78–372Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
11h 40m$60–138Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 27m$128–853Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 8m$63–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Raleigh390.9 mi
7h 8mDrive 390.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleighcar 390.9 mi
7h 8m$72–104Fly 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
4h 38m$175–817Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 28m$143–293
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Raleigh is 353 miles. The road distance is 393.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 27m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh is to train via Washington which takes 9h 27m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Raleigh Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to GoRaleigh Station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 10h 8m.
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Raleigh.
There are 469+ hotels available in Raleigh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Raleigh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















