Travel Information between Durham, NC and Philadelphia, PA
| 340 miles (548 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $46 - $88 | |
| Bus • $46 (€41) • 9 h | |
| Flight • $88 (€79) • 3 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 340 miles (548 km) between Durham, NC and Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
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How to get from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA
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There are 3 options to travel from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia, PA from Durham, NC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $46 (€41).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $42 (€38) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $88 (€79) from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
A bus is $36 (€32) less than a train with an average ticket price of $82 (€74) from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
The fastest way to get to Philadelphia, PA from Durham, NC is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 9 h on average.
Train takes 9 h 33 min on average.
The distance is approximately 340 miles (548 km) from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
The average frequency per day from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 15 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $46 (€41).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $82 (€74).
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
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