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North Carolina Museum of Art
Major art museum with a broad collection, rotating exhibitions, and a large outdoor park with public art and trails.
Cheapest price
$88
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
10 h 31 m
Average duration
11 h 30 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
639 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $88.
It's difficult to get from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC without transferring at least 2 times.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $110 Average price |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC costing on average $110 (€91).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC costing on average $155 (€127).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 05:46AM | Duration 12h21 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 06:06AM | Duration 10h16 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $79 |
The table below shows live departures for New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:50 PM New Brunswick, NJ | 10h16 | 6:06 AM Raleigh, NC | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
![]() | 8:00 AM New Brunswick, NJ | 13h50 | 9:50 PM Raleigh, NC | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:55 PM New Brunswick, NJ | 10h55 | 11:50 PM Raleigh, NC | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from New Brunswick, NJ to Raleigh, NC run on average 4 times per day, taking around 8h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $79 (€65) but you can travel from only $70 (€58) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 22:10. The fastest bus covers the 397 miles (639 km) distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 397 miles (639 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $79 (€65) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 10:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 14 days |
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