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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 100 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    4h 34m
    $133–466

  2. Bus via Richmond

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    9h 36m
    $50–103

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 1m
    $110–250

  4. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleighcar car 396 mi
    7h 21m
    $73–105

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $85–337

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 25m
    $247–542

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

    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 26m
    $71–918

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 40m
    $70–125

Philadelphia to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to GoRaleigh Station via Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 9h 36m.

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