How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

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Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC

Distance344 miles (555 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$50 - $95
Cheapest modeBus • $50 (€45) • 8 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $95 (€86) • 1 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 344 miles (555 km) to Raleigh, NC from Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
05:50PM9h20
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
03:10AMRaleigh, Bus Station
$841One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
04:20AM13h02
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:22PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$831One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1674
02:14PM1h25
Philadelphia International Airport
03:39PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak79 Carolinian
08:36AM8h46
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:22PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$1261One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak155 Northeast Regional · 41 Floridian
10:38AM9h03
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$1451One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak103 Northeast Regional · 41 Floridian
10:20AM9h21
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$1451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15AM11h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
09:20PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$951One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
03:10AM9h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
12:15PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$941One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
02:45AM9h30
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
12:15PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$941One-way
1 transfer
psa airlinesAA5019
09:15AM1h35
Philadelphia International Airport
10:50AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4761One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5996
01:17PM1h29
Philadelphia International Airport
02:46PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4761One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5015
04:13PM1h38
Philadelphia International Airport
05:51PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4761One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, NC 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 Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $50 (€45) compared to other travel options to Raleigh, NC:

A bus is $45 (€41) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $95 (€86) from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC.

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $72 (€65) from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC.

The quickest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Raleigh, NC by bus takes 8 h 35 min on average.

Getting to Raleigh, NC by train takes 8 h 17 min on average.

Raleigh, NC is approximately 344 miles (555 km) away from Philadelphia, PA.

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC 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 Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC:

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to Raleigh, NC by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC for $50 (€45) on Omio.
    • American Airlines or Republic Airlines can take you to Raleigh, NC by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC for $149 (€134).
    • Amtrak can take you to Raleigh, NC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC for $72 (€65).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
    • 2 direct flights per day with.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 2 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Raleigh, NC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Raleigh, NC from Philadelphia, PA.

    Many of our customers traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC don't make Raleigh, NC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Raleigh, NC are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC or Greensboro, NC, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Raleigh, NC to any of these top destinations today!
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