There are 9 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Washington Union Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 13m$65–722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2608 / ...
9h 30m$64–94Drive 362.6 mi
- Drive from Rocky Mount to Philadelphiacar 362.6 mi
6h 37m$67–96Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
6h 3m$162–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
7h 36m$80–320Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
6h 50m$110–410Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 18m$218–1,303Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
8h 33mTrain to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 55m$216–1,182
Rocky Mount to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Rocky Mount Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rocky Mount and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Rocky Mount and Philadelphia is 371 miles. The road distance is 364.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 13m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Rocky Mount to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rocky Mount Bus Stop station.
Rocky Mount to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rocky Mount station.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 7h 13m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Rocky Mount, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Rocky Mount to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Philadelphia via Norfolk in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rocky Mount to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocky Mount to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Rocky Mount to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Rocky Mount to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocky Mount to Philadelphia is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Rocky Mount to Philadelphia.
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