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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Apex by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3h 14m
    $188–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h 33m
    $50–130

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 27m
    $116–823

  4. Drive 411.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Apexcar car 411.2 mi
    7h 26m
    $75–109

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4h 4m
    $279–1,303

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    4h 12m
    $128–483

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    5h 7m
    $115–940

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 45m
    $126–268

Philadelphia to Apex by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 10h 27m.

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