There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Paducah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane RDU - PAH
7h 3m$124–504Fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 30m$104–470Train, 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 Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
16h 10m$146–226Drive 650 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Paducahcar 650 mi
11h 54m$112–161Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RDU - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 44m$142–656Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
17h 17m$130–217Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
19h 30m$149–226
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Paducah is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Paducah is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Raleigh and Paducah is 587 miles. The road distance is 653.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Raleigh to Paducah, including transfers.
Raleigh to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Paducah is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 17m.
Raleigh to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Paducah is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 9:11 PM in Raleigh and 8:11 PM in Paducah.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Paducah via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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