There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 100 bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
3h 57m$90–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
15h 47m$66–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 47m$191–417Drive 586.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Buffalocar 586.4 mi
13h 3m$107–155Line 100 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
5h 24m$126–428
Raleigh to Lake Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, WV and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lake Erie is 444 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lake Erie is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 17h 47m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Superior Av & East Roadway via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–420 and the journey takes 17h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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
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 Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Raleigh to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lake Erie is 590 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Raleigh to Lake Erie.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lake Erie.