- Must visit
North Carolina Museum of Art
Major art museum with collections spanning ancient to contemporary works, plus a large outdoor park with public art and trails.
Cheapest price
$100
Average price
$162
Fastest journey
9 h 40 m
Average duration
9 h 53 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
682 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New York, NY 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 York, NY to Raleigh, NC will cost around $162 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
Of the 40 buses that leave New York, NY for Raleigh, NC on Sun, May 31, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 682 km distance in an average of 9 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 40 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 10 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $186 Average price |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Raleigh, NC costing on average $186 (€149).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Raleigh, NC costing on average $188 (€151).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 12h16 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Raleigh, NC buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ FlixBus | 8:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 13h15 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 11h35 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 11h20 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 11h05 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 11h05 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 10h50 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 12h30 | 11:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 11:55 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 11h35 | 11:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 11h25 | 11:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 12:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 11h00 | 11:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 10h15 | 11:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 1:35 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 13h20 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 11h45 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 11h25 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 11h40 | 3:10 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 10h25 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 10h25 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 10h25 | 2:55 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 15h15 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 5:00 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 10h10 | 3:10 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 6:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 13h45 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 11h35 | 5:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 6:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 11h35 | 5:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 6:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 11h05 | 5:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 13h15 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 6:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 10h45 | 5:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 12h15 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 9h50 | 5:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 10h10 | 6:00 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 8:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 16h15 | 12:15 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 8:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 10h00 | 6:00 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 9:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 11h40 | 8:40 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 10h30 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 9h45 | 7:45 AM Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 9h40 | 8:40 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:59 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 12h16 | 12:15 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 1:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 11h10 | 12:15 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 1:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 10h45 | 12:15 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 11h50 | 2:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 5:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 15h30 | 9:20 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from New York, NY to Raleigh, NC run on average 34 times per day, taking around 10h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $66 (€53) but you can travel from only $33 (€26) by flight.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 423 miles (682 km) distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 423 miles (682 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Raleigh — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Raleigh trip today.
Major art museum with collections spanning ancient to contemporary works, plus a large outdoor park with public art and trails.
One of the Southeast's leading natural history museums, known for dinosaur exhibits, live animals, and a research-focused science center.
State history museum covering North Carolina's past through artifacts, military history, sports, and changing temporary exhibitions.
One of the oldest public parks in the United States, loved for its carousel, lake, trains, and broad family-friendly green space.
Expansive urban park with skyline views, open lawns, seasonal sunflowers, and major popularity for walks, picnics, and photos.
Large forested park on the edge of Raleigh offering lakes, hiking, cycling, and one of the area's best nature escapes.
Slow-smoked whole hog chopped fine and dressed with a tangy vinegar-pepper sauce. It is one of North Carolina's most iconic regional foods and widely celebrated around Raleigh.
Chopped smoked pork served on a bun, often topped with slaw. This is a classic way locals eat North Carolina barbecue, especially at longtime casual spots.
Deep-fried cornmeal dumplings commonly served with North Carolina barbecue. They are a beloved side across the Raleigh area and Southern piedmont.
Respected neighborhood restaurant offering refined Southern-influenced American cuisine, thoughtful cocktails, and a warm upscale atmosphere.
Longtime Raleigh institution best known for hearty Southern breakfasts, biscuits, country ham, and a classic old-school local feel.
Established Raleigh favorite known for elevated comfort food, seasonal Southern cooking, and a stylish diner atmosphere. Famous for macaroni au gratin and creative plates.
Moderate for U.S. travel. Dining and coffee are reasonable, while hotels can rise during events and peak weekends.
Tip 18-20% at full-service restaurants. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff USD 2-5.
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