There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 38m$79–379Bus via Richmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
12h 4m$61–107Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
10h 41m$114–816Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
11h 53m$62–113Drive 404.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chapel Hillcar 404.5 mi
7h 20m$74–107Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 8m$142–826Train 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 25m$210–964Train 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
5h 31m$177–953Train 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 28m$421–1,921Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
6h 56m$155–1,059Train via Washington (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 41m$124–836Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 50m$129–279
Philadelphia to Chapel Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill is to bus via Richmond which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chapel Hill is 367 miles. The road distance is 406.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 10h 41m.
- 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 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Philadelphia to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chapel Hill is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill.
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