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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carrboro by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 49m
    $111–395

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 37m
    $55–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 15m
    $78–247

  4. Drive 404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carrborocar car 404.2 mi
    7h 25m
    $74–107

  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
    5h 43m
    $160–1,001

  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
    5h 48m
    $70–602

  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
    6h 46m
    $81–968

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    7h 17m
    $91–535

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 53m
    $56–149

Philadelphia to Carrboro by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carrboro, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–250 and the journey takes 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Main Street at Inter-Faith Council via Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate H, Pittsboro St at Credit Union, and South Columbia Street at Health Sciences Library in around 11h 37m.

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