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

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

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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 27m
    $171–465

  2. Drive 379.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Butnercar379.8 mi
    6h 44m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to DurhambusNyc
    9h 50m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 40m
    $128–296

  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 15m
    $225–1,078

  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 24m
    $125–679

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    11h 18m
    $98–214

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Butner, 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 Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–260 and the journey takes 10h 22m.

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