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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Raleigh (Station)by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Raleigh (Station) by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleighbus bus FlixBus N2473 / ...
    8h 3m
    $71–703

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleighbus bus FlixBus N2473 / ...
    8h 50m
    $62–111

  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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 38m
    $128–835

  4. Drive 394.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleigh (Station)car car 394.6 mi
    7h 13m
    $72–104

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 15 bus

    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 Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to New Bern Ave at Trawick Rdbus bus
    5h 11m
    $78–388

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 15m
    $68–123

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 56m
    $146–291

  8. 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 Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleighbus bus
    6h 2m
    $165–810

  9. 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 59m
    $209–1,003

  10. 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 4m
    $271–1,257

  11. 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
    $380–2,320

  12. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleighbus bus
    7h 51m
    $92–503

Philadelphia to Raleigh (Station) by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to New Bern Ave at Trawick Rd via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and GoRaleigh Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh via Washington Union Station in around 8h 50m.

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