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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $54, and a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC costing on average $124 (€102).
A bus is $328 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC costing on average $414 (€339).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- · 2:00 AM10h15Philadelphia Bus Station12:15 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$1281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 2:00 AM10h15Philadelphia Bus Station12:15 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$1281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA81210:00 PM1h29Philadelphia International Airport11:29 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$4051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian4:20 AM14h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:07 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$2171One-way1 transfer
- 79 Carolinian8:58 AM10h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:07 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$2691One-way0 transfers
- 155 Northeast Regional · 41 Floridian10:38 AM9h0330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:41 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$3281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+10:00 PM8h00Philadelphia Bus Station6:00 AMRaleigh, Bus Station$1291One-way1 transfer- 5:50 PM9h20Philadelphia Bus Station3:10 AMRaleigh, Bus Station$1291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM9h45Philadelphia Bus Station7:45 AMRaleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC$1461One-way1 transfer
UA3693 · UA15366:10 AM3h24Philadelphia International Airport9:34 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$3901One-way1 transfer- AA23603:05 PM1h31Philadelphia International Airport4:36 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$4051One-way0 transfers
- AA9598:20 AM1h31Philadelphia International Airport9:51 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$4051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC costing on average $124 (€102).
A bus is $328 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC costing on average $414 (€339).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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