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How to get fromDuke University to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    5h 6m
    $154–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 38m
    $54–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 52m
    $131–291

  4. Drive 394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Philadelphiacar car 394.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    5h 56m
    $124–629

  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
    6h 13m
    $245–1,306

  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
    6h 47m
    $124–1,020

  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
    6h 36m
    $75–893

  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
    6h 47m
    $93–444

  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
    7h 6m
    $360–951

  11. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 29m
    $66–136

Duke University to Philadelphia by foot and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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