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Compare train, bus, and flight for Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 8h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$190 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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AA59586:00 AM1h30Piedmont Triad International Airport7:30 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 80 Carolinian9:27 AM9h33Durham Station, Durham, NC7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM9h05Durham Station11:45 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM11h30Durham Station8:45 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM9h10Durham Station2:15 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1671One-way1 transfer
- AA59516:30 PM1h34Piedmont Triad International Airport8:04 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
AA53166:58 PM1h31Raleigh-Durham International Airport8:29 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5141One-way0 transfers- AA5518 · AA517110:25 AM4h05Piedmont Triad International Airport2:30 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham, NC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham Station, Durham, NC and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Durham Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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