What is the travel distance from Raleigh to Philadelphia?

Raleigh and Philadelphia are 346 miles (557 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Raleigh to Philadelphia?

The majority of buses traveling from Raleigh to Philadelphia start their journey at Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station and wind up at Philadelphia Airport. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Once in Philadelphia, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are National Museum of Jewish History, The Barnes Foundation, Please Touch Museum, Reading Terminal Market and Eastern State Penitentiary.

Bus Raleigh to Philadelphia from $55 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:50pm	Raleigh Bus Station	11h 30m	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	12:50pm	Raleigh Bus Station	14h 55m	3:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:15pm	Raleigh Bus Station	9h 20m	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	10h 50m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 40m	3:10pm	Cherry Hill Mall	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	9h 25m	3:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	10h 50m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	9h 25m	3:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	9h 25m	3:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:30pm	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	4:15am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Philadelphia on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	10h 50m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:55pm	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 50m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	12h 45m	1:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	13h 25m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	8h 55m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Raleigh to Philadelphia

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 12 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $56, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

40bus per day

12h 45mAverage Duration

344 milesDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$56 - $194	Average Duration12h 45m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$74 - $1,795	Average Duration9h 46m	CO₂ emissions 51kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Raleigh and Philadelphia?

Stops in Raleigh

A
Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station
2210 Capital Blvd , Raleigh, NC 27603
B
Raleigh Tornado - El Expreso Bus Station
4005 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, USA

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
Visit page
B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Visit page
C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,391 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Raleigh Philadelphia recent customer reviews

It was awful. All staff members were rude and disorganized. We left late, the bus from Raleigh to Richmond was overcrowded, old, smelly, and falling apart. The only seat left for me was under a duct-taped leak that continued to drip on me the entire time. From Richmond to Philadelphia it was much better.

Rachel M.

July 16, 2018

Everything was fine.

Kyle C.

June 3, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,411 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Amtrak

4/55,600 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Raleigh to Philadelphia, PA by bus

What is the travel distance from Raleigh to Philadelphia?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Raleigh to Philadelphia?
What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/21

$121

11/22

$92

Today

$114

11/24

$101

11/25

$98

11/26

$122

11/27

$84

11/28

$87

The cheapest trip from Raleigh to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $84

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Raleigh to Philadelphia, PA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $84 to $211 for a bus ticket from Raleigh to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $84 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.