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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Southern Pinesby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southern Pines by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Southern Pines Stationtrain train Floridian
    10h 36m
    $231–953

  2. Drive  465.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southern Pinescar car 465.2 mi
    8h 17m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 59m
    $103–167

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $109–435

  5. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Southern Pines Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 29m
    $238–412

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $200–979

  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 Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $232–1,059

Philadelphia to Southern Pines by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southern Pines, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Southern Pines Station via Washington Union Station in around 10h 36m.

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