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

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  1. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    4h 29m
    $111–384

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeRDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 12m
    $56–594

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 39m
    $64–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 52m
    $101–291

  5. Drive 393.6 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Philadelphiacar393.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $72–104

  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)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 44m
    $125–1,006

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 32m
    $116–1,030

  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)planeRDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 24m
    $76–943

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeGSO - PHL
    6h 31m
    $91–460

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 17m
    $108–1,261

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform AbusDrx
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    11h 54m
    $67–132

Duke University to Philadelphia by foot and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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 via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–290 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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