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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 11 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham 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 29m
    $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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    9h 31m
    $55–107

  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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 51m
    $123–271

  4. Drive 396.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleighcar car 396.4 mi
    7h 21m
    $73–105

  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 19m
    $249–716

  6. 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 27m
    $92–421

  7. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $144–688

  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 18m
    $72–898

  9. Train to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    6h 47m
    $120–1,025

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 40m
    $67–126

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 9m
    $120–270

Philadelphia to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 9h 31m.

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