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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Raleigh Union Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    4h 30m
    $76–377

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 51m
    $67–102

  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 / ...
    8h 51m
    $191–893

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus bus Nyc
    9h 32m
    $70–103

  5. Drive  397.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleigh Union Stationcar car 397.9 mi
    7h 17m
    $73–105

  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
    5h 19m
    $167–921

  7. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $202–1,009

  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 27m
    $156–870

  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 29m
    $378–2,318

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 9m
    $240–380

Philadelphia to Raleigh Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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