There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Butner by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
3h 27m$138–254Drive 380.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Butnercar 380.5 mi
6h 47m$70–101Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 6m$246–968Train, bus
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus Nyc
10h 26m$103–146Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
4h 16m$264–948Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
4h 23m$213–1,047Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 38m$167–574Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 15m$292–439Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
11h 18m$109–154
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Butner is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Butner is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Butner. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Durham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Butner station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Butner is 370 miles. The road distance is 382.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Butner without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 6m and costs $240 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Butner, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Butner bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Butner train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Butner is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 10h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Butner, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Butner via Washington Union Station and Durham Amtrak Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- climing44@yahoo.com
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Butner bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Philadelphia to Butner train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Butner is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Philadelphia to Butner.
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