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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Raleighby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Raleigh by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    $132–460

  2. Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    9h 15m
    $45–71

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 18m
    $133–330

  4. Drive  489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Raleighcar car 489.6 mi
    8h 55m
    $90–130

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    5h
    $357–1,721

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 11m
    $134–830

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $218–1,107

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    6h 32m
    $118–633

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    6h 50m
    $145–820

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 11m
    $88–135

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 28m
    $130–340

Grand Central Terminal to Raleigh by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Raleigh Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 18m.

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