There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Trade St & Graham St
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 14m$26–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
5h 7m$60–125Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Raleighcar 139.8 mi
3h 1m$26–37Line 8 bus, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 47m$59–391Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
4h 24m
Charlotte, NC to Raleigh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh is to bus via Trade St & Graham St which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte, NC station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh is 150 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh without a car is to bus via Trade St & Graham St which takes 4h 14m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh is to bus via Trade St & Graham St which takes 4h 14m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Raleigh is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh.
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