There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Johns Island by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
6h 9m$181–284Drive 255.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Johns Islandcar 255.2 mi
5h 11m$47–68Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RDU - CHS
5h 14m$338–632Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane FAY - CHS
5h 56m$146–497Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CLT - CHS
6h 39m$216–622Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane RDU - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Johns Islandcar
7h 46m$68–368
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Johns Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Johns Island is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Johns Island station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Raleigh and Johns Island is 270 miles. The road distance is 256.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Johns Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Raleigh to Johns Island, including transfers.
Raleigh to Johns Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Johns Island is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 5h 14m.
Raleigh to Johns Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Johns Island is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Raleigh to Johns Island.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Johns Island, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Johns Island via Selma Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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