There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
3h 58m$126–446Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
10h 33m$41–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 47m$130–310Drive 487.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminalcar 487.2 mi
8h 55m$89–129Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
4h 3m$396–1,320Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 25m$174–830Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSO - LGA
5h 13m$154–739Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane RDU - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
5h 32m$148–364Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane RDU - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 9m$94–490Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
11h 11m$81–141
Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Raleigh and Grand Central Terminal is 455 miles. The road distance is 490 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which takes 10h 33m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which takes 10h 33m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 10h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Raleigh to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3710+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.





