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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 23m
    $84–180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $69–102

  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
    9h 48m
    $211–913

  4. Drive  393.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Durhamcar car 393.6 mi
    7h 1m
    $72–104

  5. 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 20m
    $132–559

  6. 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 12m
    $105–1,164

  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 19m
    $159–873

  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
    $421–1,471

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 57m
    $250–400

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h
    $75–110

Philadelphia to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 11h.

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