There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHL - RDU
2h 56m$110–380Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
3h 52m$55–579Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 44m$65–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
11h 56m$104–255Drive 401.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2401.3 mi
7h 13m$74–106Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
3h 49m$125–968Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
4h 48m$76–925Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhamGreyhound US0670
12h 34m$77–117
Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Philadelphia and RDU Airport at Terminal 2 is 348 miles. The road distance is 403.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 11h 44m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, including transfers.
Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 11h 44m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and RDU Airport at Terminal 2, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to RDU Airport at Terminal 2 via Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, Regional Transit Center, and RDU Airport at Terminal 1 in around 11h 44m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–340
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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