The average bus between Matthews and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matthews to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Matthews and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Matthews is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center- 4th & Brevard and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Matthews to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Matthews station and arriving at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Matthews to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Matthews to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, arrive at Durham station.
The distance between Matthews and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 194.5 km. The road distance is 276 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.