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How to get fromDurham to PhiladelphiaBy bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
    4h 30m
    $193–496

  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 / ...
    9h 22m
    $51–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 33m
    $120–270

  4. Drive 391.7 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Philadelphiacar car 391.7 mi
    7h 1m
    $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
    4h 36m
    $108–475

  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 37m
    $248–720

  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 25m
    $135–1,019

  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 15m
    $71–922

  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 8m
    $86–353

  10. 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
    12h 10m
    $64–131

Durham to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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