There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Kiawah Island by train, unknown, bus, 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, travel (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Charleston Amtrak Station to Kiawah Islandunknown
6h 27mBus, travel (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Walk from Charleston Bus Station to Kiawah Islandunknown
9h 34mFly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport, travel
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RDU - CHS
- Walk from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Kiawah Islandunknown
5h 19mFly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, travel
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane RDU - HHH
- Walk from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Kiawah Islandunknown
6h 52mTrain to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, travel
- 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
- Walk from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Kiawah Islandunknown
7h 3m
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Raleigh and Kiawah Island is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Kiawah Island without a car is to train and travel which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Raleigh to Kiawah Island, including transfers.
There are 1632+ hotels available in Kiawah Island.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Kiawah Island, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Kiawah Island. However, you can take the train to Selma Station, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then travel to Kiawah Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Kiawah Island via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Charleston Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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