There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or train
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 11m$78–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 32m$62–122Train 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
8h 30m$139–291Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh to Philadelphia-PHL387.5 mi
7h 6mDrive 387.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car 387.5 mi
7h 6m$71–103Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
4h 22m$151–693Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 22m$143–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Penn Medicine Stationtrain Wil
10h 32m$72–104
Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL). However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Philadelphia Airport Terminal A via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Broad St & Walnut St and Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL). However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Airport Terminal A via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Raleigh and Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 352 miles. The road distance is 389.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 30m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), including transfers.
Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to train via Washington which takes 8h 30m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Airport Terminal A via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Philadelphia Airport Terminal A via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Broad St & Walnut St, and Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS in around 10h 32m.
- 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 Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh to Philadelphia-PHL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
There are 882+ hotels available in Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Raleigh and Philadelphia Airport (PHL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













