There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Rocky Mounttrain Palmetto / ...
6h 57m$75–170Train via Washington (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain Palmetto / ...
7h 26m$57–708Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
9h 35m$63–95Drive 363.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rocky Mountcar 363.3 mi
6h 39m$67–96Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus
6h 54m$168–416Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 11m$117–403Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
9h 30mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
8h 9m$97–619Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Rocky Mounttrain
8h 55m$101–399Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Rocky Mounttrain
9h 4m$348–722
Philadelphia to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Rocky Mount. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rocky Mount is 371 miles. The road distance is 365.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $170.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Rocky Mount takes 6h 57m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Philadelphia to Rocky Mount bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rocky Mount, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Rocky Mount 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Norfolk in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Rocky Mount bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Philadelphia to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rocky Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Rocky Mount is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Rocky Mount.
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