Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Research Triangle

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    2h 50m
    $110–380

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    3h 46m
    $55–589

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to CarytrainCarolinian
    10h 13m
    $159–334

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationbusNew York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 33m
    $60–161

  5. Drive 400.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Research Trianglecar400.7 mi
    7h 13m
    $74–106

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 43m
    $125–958

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    4h 46m
    $76–925

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    12h 23m
    $77–117

Philadelphia to Research Triangle by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Research Triangle, 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, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Philadelphia

Trips to Research Triangle

Popular routes