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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    4h 28m
    $193–496

  2. Bus via Richmond

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    9h 35m
    $51–103

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 22m
    $120–270

  4. Drive 392.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Durhamcar car 392.3 mi
    7h 3m
    $72–104

  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 16m
    $248–714

  6. 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 25m
    $121–573

  7. 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 25m
    $86–349

  8. 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 22m
    $72–908

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h
    $65–130

Philadelphia to Durham by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham via Richmond and Richmond in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 22m.

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