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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Butner by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3h 27m
    $138–254

  2. Drive  380.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Butnercar car 380.4 mi
    6h 47m
    $65–94

  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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 6m
    $246–958

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus bus Nyc
    10h 26m
    $103–146

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 16m
    $169–1,288

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 25m
    $213–696

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 21m
    $160–1,105

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $186–734

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 15m
    $291–438

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 18m
    $111–157

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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.

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