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How to get fromNew Jersey to Raleigh, NCby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    5h 28m
    $199–1,013

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 46m
    $78–141

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 44m
    $165–352

  4. Drive 484 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Raleigh, NCcar car 484 mi
    8h 47m
    $89–128

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    6h 2m
    $365–1,737

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    5h 56m
    $96–402

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    6h 33m
    $189–475

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    6h 41m
    $150–642

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    8h 16m
    $123–629

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    12h 44m
    $171–348

New Jersey to Raleigh, NC by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh, NC via Washington Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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