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How to get fromAlbany to Raleighby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Raleigh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ALB - RDU
    5h 31m
    $166–606

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    13h 51m
    $109–249

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 42m
    $210–443

  4. Drive 620.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Raleighcar car 620.7 mi
    11h 24m
    $114–164

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    7h 41m
    $216–640

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    7h 27m
    $258–1,124

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BDL - RDU
    8h 39m
    $140–412

  8. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    15h 25m
    $114–196

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    15h 34m
    $205–443

Albany to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 42m.

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