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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to Raleigh by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    5h 50m
    $103–526

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAF - RDU
    7h 51m
    $94–464

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    24h 54m
    $298–622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 18m
    $156–330

  5. Drive 672.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Raleighcar car 672.2 mi
    11h 56m
    $123–178

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 7m
    $229–824

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    8h 42m
    $197–390

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $210–761

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 21m
    $364–744

Lafayette to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to GoRaleigh Station via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 25h 18m.

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