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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 32m
    $111–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    11h
    $60–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 22m
    $90–260

  4. 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
    10h 23m

  5. Drive 393 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Durhamcar393 mi
    6h 57m
    $72–104

  6. 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
    5h 20m
    $165–1,001

  7. 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
    5h 29m
    $65–602

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    6h 26m
    $81–958

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    7h 3m
    $129–1,035

Philadelphia to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–260 and the journey takes 10h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 11h.

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