There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Blowing Rock by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
7h 34m$182–263Drive 194.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Blowing Rockcar 194.4 mi
3h 38m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus
7h 43m$54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 9m$138–562
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Blowing Rock is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Blowing Rock is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Blowing Rock. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Boone via Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Raleigh and Blowing Rock is 274 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Blowing Rock without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Raleigh to Blowing Rock, including transfers.
Raleigh to Blowing Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Blowing Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Blowing Rock is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Raleigh to Blowing Rock.
There are 1924+ hotels available in Blowing Rock.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Blowing Rock, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Blowing Rock via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Boone in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
Bus from Winston-Salem to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $15–22
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