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How to get fromRaleigh to Downingtownby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Raleigh to Downingtown by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 32m
    $86–406

  2. Drive 377.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Downingtowncar car 377.6 mi
    7h 9m
    $69–100

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $149–309

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    12h 9m
    $72–104

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 43m
    $169–717

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 14m
    $216–528

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 44m
    $216–1,066

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 59m
    $606–1,320

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 12m
    $278–1,278

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 31m
    $416–1,520

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    10h 26m
    $154–309

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 8m
    $70–130

Raleigh to Downingtown by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Downingtown Amtrak via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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