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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    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
    4h 37m
    $79–389

  2. Bus via Richmond

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 4m
    $69–121

  3. Train via Washington (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 41m
    $134–856

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 53m
    $71–129

  5. Drive 404.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chapel Hillcar car 404.5 mi
    7h 20m
    $74–107

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    6h 6m
    $142–776

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 25m
    $210–1,004

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 31m
    $272–1,258

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 26m
    $381–2,321

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 50m
    $156–309

Philadelphia to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h.

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