There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to West Chester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 26m$82–382Bus
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 / ...
12h 16m$60–117Train 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 29m$122–263Drive 380 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to West Chestercar 380 mi
7h 9m$70–101Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
6h 37m$146–646Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 38m$212–1,010Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
7h 8m$152–1,054Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 55m$598–1,296Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
7h 6m$180–958Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 20m$123–263
Raleigh to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to West Chester is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to West Chester is to fly and line 104 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Raleigh and West Chester is 386 miles. The road distance is 382.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to West Chester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 29m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Raleigh to West Chester, including transfers.
Raleigh to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to West Chester is to train via Washington which takes 9h 29m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 12h 16m.
- 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 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
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 Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to West Chester is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Raleigh to West Chester.
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