There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kinston by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to WilsonPalmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to KinstonGreyhound US0652s
9h 54m$96–282Drive 420.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Kinston420.2 mi
7h 41m$77–111Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to KinstonGreyhound US0652s
12h 55m$85–196Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)PHL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsboro
- Take the taxi from Goldsboro to Kinston
6h 43m$255–521Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
10h 23m$89–858Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
8h 26m$143–455
Philadelphia to Kinston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kinston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kinston is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Kinston via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kinston is 451 miles. The road distance is 422.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kinston without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Philadelphia to Kinston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kinston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Kinston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Kinston is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to Kinston.
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Kinston via Raleigh Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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