There are 4 ways to get from Wilkesboro to Raleigh by car, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Wilkesboro to Kannapoliscar
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 19m$57–117Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilkesboro to Raleighcar 157.5 mi
2h 48m$29–42Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Statesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
5h 33m$109–179Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Statesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 22m$143–258
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkesboro to Raleigh is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkesboro to Raleigh is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Wilkesboro and Raleigh is 213 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkesboro to Raleigh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wilkesboro to Raleigh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilkesboro to Raleigh is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Wilkesboro to Raleigh.
There are 466+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Wilkesboro, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wilkesboro to Raleigh. However, you can drive to Kannapolis then take the train to Raleigh Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Statesville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, then take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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