There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Ephrata by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
10h 21m$276–469Drive 383 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Ephratacar 383 mi
7h 15m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus
13h 20m$99–174Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus
10h 1mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
14h 55m$167–348Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 12m$181–756
Raleigh to Ephrata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ephrata is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ephrata is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Ephrata station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ephrata is 496 miles. The road distance is 385.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ephrata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Raleigh to Ephrata, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ephrata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Ephrata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ephrata is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ephrata via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to W. Main & Arch St. via 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, and Queen St. Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Ephrata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Ephrata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ephrata is 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Raleigh to Ephrata.
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