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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Raleigh, NCby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    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 Cary Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    5h 18m
    $81–391

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 56m
    $70–125

  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 Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 58m
    $133–845

  4. Drive 403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleigh, NCcar car 403.3 mi
    7h 23m
    $74–107

  5. 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 Carytrain train
    6h 32m
    $177–840

  6. 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 6m
    $212–1,006

  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 11m
    $274–1,260

  8. 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
    7h 7m
    $383–2,323

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    11h 10m
    $149–296

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh, NC via Washington Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 9h 58m. 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.

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