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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Swansboroby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Swansboro by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 56m
    $144–580

  2. Drive 453.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Swansborocar car 453.7 mi
    9h 25m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    12h 13m
    $156–873

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    14h 45m
    $107–190

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 18m
    $143–532

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 55m
    $686–1,339

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 32m
    $168–323

Philadelphia to Swansboro by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Swansboro via Norfolk, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 14h 45m.

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