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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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)planePHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
    4h 32m
    $113–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 40m
    $64–155

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainCarolinian
    9h 1m
    $70–390

  4. Drive 397 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Raleighcar397 mi
    7h 15m
    $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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    5h 20m
    $162–1,001

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    5h 28m
    $65–602

  7. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    6h 28m
    $81–968

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    7h 9m
    $115–388

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - RaleighbusNyc
    10h 31m

Philadelphia to Raleigh by bus

Calendar122Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–390 and the journey takes 9h 1m.

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