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How to get fromTacoma to Raleighby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SEA - RDU
    8h 17m
    $196–556

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SEA - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar car
    10h 52m
    $150–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $555–865

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,772–2,883

  5. Drive  2,820.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Raleighcar car 2,820.6 mi
    46h 22m
    $483–697

  6. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SEA - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    $158–640

  7. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SEA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $202–658

  8. Fly to Greenville, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SEA - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $153–632

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SEA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $292–1,009

Tacoma to Raleigh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to GoRaleigh Station via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 2d 21h.

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