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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Apexby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Apex by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    3h 15m
    $146–430

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670
    11h 25m
    $57–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 35m
    $75–346

  4. Drive 411.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Apexcar411.4 mi
    7h 20m
    $76–109

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    4h 4m
    $200–1,043

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    4h 12m
    $100–644

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    5h 9m
    $116–1,000

Philadelphia to Apex by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–350 and the journey takes 9h 1m.

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