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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 25m
    $120–813

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 36m
    $78–125

  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
    $137–336

  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 12m
    $365–1,737

  6. 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 48m
    $139–475

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    6h 35m
    $99–970

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    7h 43m
    $126–649

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    7h 52m
    $220–1,114

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    12h 44m
    $139–334

Newark to Raleigh, NC by bus and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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