There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Iron Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
5h 3m$95–171Drive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Iron Stationcar 157.3 mi
3h 31m$29–42Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Stationbus Drx
- Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus Nyc
5h 5m$78–104Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
3h 18m$118–512Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lincolntonbus Hcl 13
6h 18m$44–66Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
3h 47m$134–527Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
3h 56m$136–516Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
4h 20m$171–646Bus to Greenville, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PGV - CLT
4h 48m$140–530Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
5h 54m$152–545
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Iron Station is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Iron Station is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Iron Station. However, there are services departing from Union Station - Bus Platform A and arriving at Gastonia, NC - Chester St. via Jackson St at Duke St and Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Iron Station station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Gastonia Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Raleigh and Iron Station is 212 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Iron Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Raleigh to Iron Station, including transfers.
Raleigh to Iron Station bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Union Station - Bus Platform A.
Raleigh to Iron Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Iron Station is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Durham, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Iron Station, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Iron Station via Willard St at Durham Station, Jackson St at Duke St, North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, Durham, and Gastonia, NC - Chester St. in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Greenville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Iron Station bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Willard St at Durham Station.
Raleigh to Iron Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Iron Station is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Raleigh to Iron Station.
There are 84+ hotels available in Iron Station.





