There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Lexington by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
4h 21m$74–100Drive 212.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Lexingtoncar 212.7 mi
4h 25m$39–57Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE)plane RDU - CAE
5h 2m$140–838Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)plane CLT - CAE
6h 37m$190–954
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lexington is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lexington is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Lexington. However, there are services departing from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and arriving at Columbia, SC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lexington is 213 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Raleigh to Lexington, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lexington bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lexington is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 5h 2m.
Raleigh to Lexington bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lexington is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Raleigh to Lexington.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lexington, SC, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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