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How to get fromLouisville, KY to Raleighby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    $85–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 5m
    $103–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    25h 30m
    $294–619

  4. Drive 521.9 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Raleighcar car 521.9 mi
    9h 56m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SDF - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $96–441

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    6h 47m
    $225–488

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BNA - RDU
    7h 39m
    $422–1,156

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    18h 14m
    $131–238

  9. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 17m
    $317–639

Louisville, KY to Raleigh by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 18h 5m.

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