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How to get fromRaleigh to Essexby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Essex by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RDU - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    7h 25m
    $106–344

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 29m
    $64–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 43m
    $195–415

  4. Drive 589.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Essexcar car 589.8 mi
    11h
    $108–156

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $138–520

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $388–1,794

  7. Fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane RDU - HVN
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $108–498

  8. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RDU - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $150–506

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $110–552

  10. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $180–436

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    17h 37m
    $108–229

Raleigh to Essex by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Essex, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 17h 37m.

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