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

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

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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 31m
    $126–406

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    10h 21m
    $58–123

  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
    $121–823

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 40m
    $61–112

  5. Drive 396.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleighcar car 396.8 mi
    7h 20m
    $73–105

  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 19m
    $247–1,261

  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 27m
    $107–652

  8. 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
    $156–738

  9. 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
    $93–938

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 9m
    $130–280

Philadelphia to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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