There are 4 ways to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 48m$52–122Drive 130.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleighcar 130.2 mi
2h 51m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 56m$25–45Line 501 tram, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the tram from UNC Charlotte Station to CTC Stationtram
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 50m$58–408
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh by tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from UNC Charlotte–Main Station station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from JW Clay Station Bay and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from UNC Charlotte–Main Station station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from UNC Charlotte Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between UNC Charlotte–Main Station and Raleigh is 182 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between UNC Charlotte–Main Station, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from UNC Charlotte Station to CTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Raleigh.
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