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North Carolina Museum of Art
Major art museum with a broad collection from ancient to contemporary works, plus a large outdoor Museum Park with trails and public art.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $429. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 69h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $429, and a bus costs an average of $891.
Distance: 2372 miles (3818 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$891 Average price | $429 Average price Cheapest |
95h 26m Average total duration 94h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 70h 26m Average total duration Fastest 69h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC:
A train is $462 (€373) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC costing on average $891 (€719).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 94h 56m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 08:46AM | Duration 94h56 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $891 |
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Buses from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC run on average 3 times per day, taking around 94h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $891 (€719) but you can travel from only $429 (€346) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 2372 miles (3818 km) distance in 94h 56m.
Distance 2372 miles (3818 km) |
Average bus duration 94h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $891 (€719) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 94h 56m |
First bus 2:00 AM |
Last bus 10:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 21 days |
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