There are 12 ways to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
5h 16m$77–377Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 45m$55–99Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
9h 26m$118–263Drive 393.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphiacar 393.5 mi
7h 13m$72–104Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
5h 16m$129–610Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 23m$208–1,006Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 48m$147–1,050Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 49m$418–1,923Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 51m$175–954Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 11m$88–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 18m$123–273Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
10h 50m$58–113
Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia is to bus via Washington which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh (Station) station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Raleigh (Station) and Philadelphia is 366 miles. The road distance is 395.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 26m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh station.
Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 9h 26m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Raleigh (Station), NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bern Ave at Trawick Rd to 30th Street Station via GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, Raleigh Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Raleigh (Station) to Philadelphia.
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