There are 5 ways to get from Apex to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
2h 34m$127–423Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0670
11h 29m$57–97Train 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 Northeast Regional
10h 2m$62–730Drive 409.7 mi
- Drive from Apex to Philadelphiacar 409.7 mi
7h 24m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 33m$86–342
Apex to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Philadelphia via GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Apex and Philadelphia is 360 miles. The road distance is 412.1 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 2m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Apex to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Apex to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Apex to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $60 - $750 and takes 10h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 29m.
Apex to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Philadelphia is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Apex to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to 30th Street Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, Raleigh Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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