There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
4h 37m$76–386Bus via Richmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
10h 4m$64–110Train 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 10m$128–853Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
9h 48m$65–119Drive 397.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Raleighcar 397.7 mi
7h 18m$73–105Fly 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 10m$178–843Train 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 46m$210–1,046Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
6h 36m$380–2,325Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
6h 26m$271–1,261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 13m$143–293
Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh is to bus via Richmond which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh is 362 miles. The road distance is 400 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 10m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh is to train via Washington which takes 9h 10m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Raleigh Union Station via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $150–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh.
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