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

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

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCI - RDU
    5h 46m
    $143–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $187–366

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    32h 42m
    $493–1,036

  4. Drive 1,026.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Raleighcar car 1,026.3 mi
    18h 19m
    $188–271

  5. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane MCI - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $145–639

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MCI - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $255–1,090

  7. Fly to Greenville, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane MCI - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $148–682

Kansas City to Raleigh by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 25h 30m.

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