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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Selma by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 4m
    $121–823

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 25m
    $72–136

  3. Drive 402.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Selmacar car 402.9 mi
    7h 9m
    $74–107

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $90–395

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    9h 29m
    $130–280

  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 Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $187–863

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $216–980

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $228–1,074

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $129–581

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $211–1,075

Philadelphia to Selma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Selma Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 4m.

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