How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA

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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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$184

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$99

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$393

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9h 6m

Average total duration

8h 36m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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American Airlines

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from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

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01:00PM9h10
Raleigh, Bus Station
10:10PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
$1591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
12:55AM11h50
Raleigh, Bus Station
12:45PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
$1581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1559
08:00AM1h30
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
09:30AMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak80 Carolinian
12:13PM8h57
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
09:10PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$2661One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:50AM9h15
Raleigh, Bus Station
03:05PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1631One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM11h20
Raleigh, Bus Station
12:20AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15PM9h05
Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
12:20AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1661One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1761 · NK573
03:08PM8h42
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11:50PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$4131One-way
1 transfer
psa airlinesAA5370
11:20AM1h34
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
12:54PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5391One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5316
01:01PM1h31
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
02:32PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5391One-way
0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Raleigh, NC and Philadelphia, PA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $59 (€48).

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 $78 (€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).

The fastest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

Train takes on average 8h 47m.

The distance from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 345 miles (556 km).
The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, GoRaleigh to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 5 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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