There are 11 ways to get from Apex to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Line 311 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
4h 31m$78–378Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
11h 30m$60–124Train 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 43m$132–292Drive 410.3 mi
- Drive from Apex to Philadelphiacar 410.3 mi
7h 24m$75–109Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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
5h 38m$210–1,008Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
6h 11m$128–1,052Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 4m$380–2,324Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
6h 17m$146–694Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
6h 6m$210–860Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 26m$94–432Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 33m$132–292
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 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Philadelphia is to line 311 bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Apex station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Apex and Philadelphia is 367 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 43m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Apex to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Apex to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Apex to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Apex to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 9h 43m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
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 9h 43m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
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
- $90–200
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $27–60
- 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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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 Cary to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Apex to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Apex to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Philadelphia is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Apex to Philadelphia.
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