There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Abilene by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abilene (ABI)plane RDU - ABI
7h 49m$128–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus
31h 29m$242–385Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
2d 4h$1,168–1,849Drive 1,340.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Abilenecar 1,340.5 mi
22h 32m$245–354Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Abilene (ABI)plane GSO - ABI
8h 3m$210–727Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus
32h 50m$226–371
Raleigh to Abilene by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Abilene is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Abilene is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Abilene. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Abilene via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Raleigh and Abilene is 1242 miles. The road distance is 1348.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Abilene without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 29m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Raleigh to Abilene, including transfers.
Raleigh to Abilene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Abilene is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 32h 50m.
Raleigh to Abilene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Abilene is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:25 AM in Raleigh and 10:25 AM in Abilene.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Abilene via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abilene via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abilene via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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