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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Hillsboroughby 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 Hillsborough 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, bus, line 700 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Willard St at Durham Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack Stbus bus
    5h 35m
    $87–382

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 15m
    $66–122

  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
    11h 3m
    $134–856

  4. Drive 405.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Hillsboroughcar car 405.2 mi
    7h 13m
    $74–107

  5. 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
    6h 27m
    $213–967

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    6h 39m
    $172–831

  7. 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
    6h 32m
    $224–1,061

  8. Train to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    7h 57m
    $208–1,062

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 12m
    $149–308

  10. Bus via Richmond

    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 25m
    $67–115

Philadelphia to Hillsborough by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hillsborough, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack St via Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Willard St at Durham Station in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 11h.

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