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Compare train, bus, and flight for Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$183 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- undefined · undefined1:00 PM9h10Raleigh, Bus Station10:10 PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1061One-way1 transfer
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AA52014:18 PM1h31Raleigh-Durham International Airport5:49 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 158 Northeast Regional9:17 AM10h45Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC8:02 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2411One-way1 transfer
- 80 Carolinian10:13 AM8h47Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2681One-way0 transfers
- 5:50 AM9h15Raleigh, Bus Station3:05 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1191One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:15 PM9h20Raleigh, Bus Station3:35 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1071One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM9h05Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC12:20 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1161One-way1 transfer
AA441112:40 PM1h41Raleigh-Durham International Airport2:21 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4571One-way0 transfers- AA53166:58 PM1h31Raleigh-Durham International Airport8:29 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
- AA45246:00 AM1h41Raleigh-Durham International Airport7:41 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA
Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, 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 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, GoRaleigh to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 5 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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