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How to get fromDavidson to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Davidson to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    4h 58m
    $158–211

  2. Drive  503 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davidson to Philadelphiacar car 503 mi
    9h 36m
    $92–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 14m
    $382–573

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 8m
    $99–157

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $125–939

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $165–684

  7. Train via Charlotte (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 35m
    $284–447

  8. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    17h 7m
    $99–162

Davidson to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Kannapolis to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–500 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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