There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDU - MSP
5h 2m$124–856Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
32h 27m$256–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
32h 59m$478–967Drive 1,187.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Saint Paulcar 1,187.4 mi
20h 25m$217–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
36h 58m$435–854
Raleigh to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul is to fly which costs $120 - $900 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Raleigh and Saint Paul is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 32h 27m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Raleigh to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 32h 27m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 32h 59m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Saint Paul Union Depot via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 1:51 AM in Raleigh and 12:51 AM in Saint Paul.
Raleigh to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Saint Paul is 1194 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Raleigh to Saint Paul.
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