There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
6h 57m$196–556Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d$1,014–2,132Drive 2,796.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 2,796.7 mi
45h 52m$511–738Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BLI - RDU
10h 18m$221–859Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YVR - RDU
10h 49m$280–961
Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which costs $190 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Seattle and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 2378 miles. The road distance is 2813 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 0h.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:10 PM in Seattle and 1:10 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Regional Transit Center in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 2813 miles. It takes approximately 45h 52m to drive from Seattle to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
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