There are 9 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
3h 13m$193–980Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus Newark Airport Express
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
10h 54m$67–97Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 38m$378–1,750Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 54m$163–340Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
10h 50m$74–147Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
4h 45m$150–637Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 3m$162–355Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Raleigh476.6 mi
8h 38mDrive 476.6 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleighcar 476.6 mi
8h 38m$87–126
Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh is to bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Newark Liberty International Airport and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Raleigh is 432 miles. The road distance is 479.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh without a car is to train via Washington which takes 9h 54m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Liberty International Airport station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh is to train via Washington which takes 9h 54m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 9h 54m. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- CoachRun
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Raleigh.
There are 469+ hotels available in Raleigh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Raleigh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













