Travel Information between Raleigh, NC and Philadelphia, PA
| 344 miles (555 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $56 - $74 | |
| Flight • $56 (€51) • 1 h 24 min | |
| Flight • $56 (€51) • 1 h 24 min | |
| Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 344 miles (555 km) by train, bus or flight between Raleigh, NC and Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
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How to get from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
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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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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.

There are 3 travel options between Raleigh, NC and Philadelphia, PA. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia, PA from Raleigh, NC is by taking a flight, which costs on average $56 (€51).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
Taking a flight costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).
Taking a flight costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $74 (€67).
The quickest way to travel to Philadelphia, PA from Raleigh, NC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 8 h 30 min.
The distance from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 344 miles (555 km).
The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Philadelphia, PA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA for $61 (€55).
- Travel with American Airlines or Republic Airlines for flights to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Republic Airlines Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $286 (€259).
- Amtrak can get you to Philadelphia, PA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA for $74 (€67) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- 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 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 Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA.
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