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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Raleigh by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 18m
    $84–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h 40m
    $60–120

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 46m
    $128–853

  4. Drive 418.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Raleighcar car 418.9 mi
    7h 44m
    $77–111

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 30m
    $378–1,765

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    6h 14m
    $210–1,041

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $180–846

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    6h 22m
    $210–1,006

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    7h 2m
    $202–503

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    $93–521

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 47m
    $143–293

  12. Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    11h 59m
    $60–138

Bristol to Raleigh by train and bus

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bristol, PA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Bristol to GoRaleigh Station via Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol to Raleigh Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 46m.

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