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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUF - RDU
    4h 32m
    $129–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 20m
    $94–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 46m
    $201–563

  4. Drive 587.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Raleighcar car 587.7 mi
    13h
    $108–155

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    5h 57m
    $151–946

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane BUF - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    $110–495

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    23h 18m
    $242–675

Buffalo to Raleigh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to GoRaleigh Station via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 20m.

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