There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island by train, car, bus (Greyhound), plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Pawleys Islandcar
6h 10m$56–131Drive 187.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Pawleys Islandcar 187.7 mi
3h 58m$35–50Bus via Wilmington (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0658s
6h 19m$105–141Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane RDU - MYR
5h 40m$398–582Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 59m$141–196Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane FAY - MYR
6h 56m$131–406Train 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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane CLT - MYR
6h 47m$333–454
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Pawleys Island station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Bus Station and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Raleigh and Pawleys Island is 253 miles. The road distance is 188.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island without a car is to bus via Wilmington which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island, including transfers.
Raleigh to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pawleys Island is to bus via Wilmington which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 5h 40m.
Raleigh to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Pawleys Island is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Raleigh to Pawleys Island.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Pawleys Island, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Pawleys Island via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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