There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus, fly to Jacksonville, bus
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RDU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
7h 2m$88–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
11h 45m$75–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
13h 37m$280–433Drive 505.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lake Citycar 505.2 mi
8h 26m$93–134Fly to Tallahassee, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane RDU - TLH
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus
6h 55m$128–608Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane RDU - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus
9h 51m$96–266Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RDU - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
10h 21m$78–418Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Camdenbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
15h 18m$105–162
Raleigh to Lake City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lake City is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lake City is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lake City station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Lake City Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lake City is 502 miles. The road distance is 508.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Raleigh to Lake City, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lake City is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Raleigh to Lake City.
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lake City Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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