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How to get fromRaleigh to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or train

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    3h 45m
    $110–392

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    10h 22m
    $61–161

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    8h 14m
    $64–823

  4. Drive 395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Philadelphiacar395.2 mi
    7h 15m
    $73–105

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4h 58m
    $164–1,044

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 45m
    $115–1,078

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeRDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 34m
    $80–961

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCarolinian
    8h 47m
    $90–490

Raleigh to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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