There are 9 ways to get from San Mateo to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SFO - RDU
8h 10m$185–418Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
2d 22h$445–885BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
3d 7h$1,046–2,320Drive 2,792.4 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Raleighcar 2,792.4 mi
45h 52m$510–737Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SJC - RDU
10h 33m$213–814Fly Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane OAK - RDU
10h 55m$216–870Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane SFO - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
10h 33m$186–703Fly San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SFO - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
11h 8m$325–1,205Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
11h 50m$276–1,041
San Mateo to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Raleigh is to fly which costs $180 - $420 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Millbrae, Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between San Mateo and Raleigh is 2429 miles. The road distance is 2808.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from San Mateo to Raleigh, including transfers.
San Mateo to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Mateo to Raleigh train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to GoRaleigh Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Raleigh is 3h ahead of San Mateo. It is currently 5:04 PM in San Mateo and 8:04 PM in Raleigh.
San Mateo to Raleigh train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Raleigh is 2809 miles. It takes approximately 45h 52m to drive from San Mateo to Raleigh.
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