There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Raleigh by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PWM - RDU
3h 46m$168–709Fly from Bangor
cheapest- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BGR - RDU
5h 10m$134–704Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
18h 38m$135–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
18h 57m$263–549Drive 793.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Raleighcar 793.9 mi
14h 31m$145–210Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
20h 38m$143–256
Maine to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Raleigh is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Portland, ME, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Maine and Raleigh is 718 miles. The road distance is 798.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Raleigh without a car is to bus via New York which takes 18h 38m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Maine to Raleigh, including transfers.
Maine to Raleigh bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 38m.
Maine to Raleigh bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Raleigh is 799 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Maine to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to GoRaleigh Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bangor to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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