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How to get fromCary to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Cary to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    4h 18m
    $78–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 12m
    $64–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 13m
    $140–300

  4. Drive 401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Philadelphiacar car 401.8 mi
    7h 29m
    $74–106

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    4h 57m
    $157–690

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $210–1,048

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $198–1,052

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $380–2,324

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $270–1,260

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $410–1,502

  11. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus bus Acb 1221
    2. Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    13h 35m
    $112–172

Cary to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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