There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Salina by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane RDU - SLN
8h 45m$172–508Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RDU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
8h 15m$162–488Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus
31h 13m$208–394Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Drive from Newton Station to Salinacar
38h 21m$473–1,037Drive 1,199.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Salinacar 1,199.5 mi
21h 4m$219–317Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane RDU - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar
7h 59m$200–878Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane GSO - SLN
8h 57m$202–763Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FAY - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar
8h 42m$202–862Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus
32h 18m$205–405
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Salina is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Salina is to fly and drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Salina. However, there are services departing from Union Station - Bus Platform A and arriving at Salina via Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Raleigh and Salina is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Salina without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 31h 13m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Raleigh to Salina, including transfers.
Raleigh to Salina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Salina is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 31h 13m.
Raleigh to Salina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Salina is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:42 AM in Raleigh and 3:42 AM in Salina.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Salina via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Salina in around 31h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Salina is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Raleigh to Salina.
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