There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MEM - RDU
4h 59m$114–654Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane MEM - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 27m$111–518Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
18h 3m$126–211Drive 730.9 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Raleighcar 730.9 mi
12h 55m$134–193Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MEM - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h$150–576Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
19h 10m$132–197
Memphis to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to bus via Durham which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from William Hudson Transit Center and arriving at Raleigh Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Memphis and Raleigh is 662 miles. The road distance is 735.2 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Memphis to Raleigh, including transfers.
Memphis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 3m.
Memphis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 10:00 AM in Memphis and 11:00 AM in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Hudson Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Memphis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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