There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Raleigh by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LIT - RDU
5h 16m$120–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
30h 23m$311–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
39h 6m$894–1,477Drive 867.1 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Raleighcar 867.1 mi
15h 3m$159–229Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane XNA - RDU
6h 3m$153–650
Arkansas to Raleigh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Raleigh is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 6m.
The distance between Arkansas and Raleigh is 785 miles. The road distance is 872.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Raleigh without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 23m and costs $310 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Arkansas to Raleigh, including transfers.
Arkansas to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 39h 6m.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 11:49 AM in Arkansas and 12:49 PM in Raleigh.
Arkansas to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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