There are 6 ways to get from Sanford to Raleigh by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
5h 40m$68–299Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
13h 46m$97–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Deland to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
14h 37m$183–393Drive 574.3 mi
- Drive from Sanford to Raleighcar 574.3 mi
9h 27m$105–152Train, line 34 bus to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Sanford to DeLandtrain
- Take the bus from Deland Sunrail to Amelia Super Stopbus
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DAB - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
7h 35m$260–660Train to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MCO - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
8h 15m$139–664
Sanford to Raleigh by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanford to Raleigh is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sanford to Raleigh is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanford to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Orlando Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanford to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Sanford and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Deland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Sanford and Raleigh is 597 miles. The road distance is 577.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sanford to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Sanford to Raleigh, including transfers.
Sanford to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Sanford to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Deland station.
The best way to get from Sanford to Raleigh is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Sanford, FL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Deland to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–390 and the journey takes 13h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to DeLand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sanford to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Sanford to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanford to Raleigh is 578 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Sanford to Raleigh.
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