There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Opelika by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane RDU - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
5h 45m$132–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
13h 5m$70–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
11h 21m$105–174Drive 480.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Opelikacar 480.3 mi
8h 49m$88–127Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 40m$218–564Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAJ - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 11m$129–519Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane FAY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 23m$130–509Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GSO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 45m$177–711Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
12h 52m$100–183
Raleigh to Opelika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Opelika is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Opelika is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Raleigh and Opelika is 468 miles. The road distance is 483.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Opelika without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Raleigh to Opelika, including transfers.
Raleigh to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Opelika is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:49 AM in Raleigh and 5:49 AM in Opelika.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Opelika is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Raleigh to Opelika.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Opelika 4th Street Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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