There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Palmyra by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane RDU - MDT
5h 16m$102–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
12h 23m$56–115Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 47m$203–397Drive 385.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Palmyracar 385.4 mi
7h 15m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
12h 57m$116–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
14h 28m$173–361
Raleigh to Palmyra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Palmyra is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Palmyra is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Palmyra Sq via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Transportation Center and Hershey Med Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Palmyra station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Raleigh and Palmyra is 348 miles. The road distance is 387.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Palmyra without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 47m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Raleigh to Palmyra, including transfers.
Raleigh to Palmyra bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Palmyra train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Palmyra is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Palmyra, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Palmyra via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Elizabethtown Amtrak Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Palmyra bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Palmyra train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Palmyra is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Raleigh to Palmyra.
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