There are 6 ways to get from North Charleston to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
5h 34m$83–167Drive 244.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Charleston to Raleighcar 244.2 mi
4h 59m$45–65Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
8h 5m$58–108Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
5h 49m$255–605Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane CHS - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
6h 33m$72–341Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 40m$121–548
North Charleston to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Charleston to Raleigh is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from North Charleston to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from North Charleston station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from North Charleston station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between North Charleston and Raleigh is 256 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from North Charleston to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from North Charleston to Raleigh, including transfers.
North Charleston to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
North Charleston to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Charleston to Raleigh is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between North Charleston, SC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station via Selma Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Charleston to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
North Charleston to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Charleston to Raleigh is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from North Charleston to Raleigh.
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