Travel Information between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC
| 129 miles (208 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $29 - $125 | |
| Train • $29 (€27) • 2 h 59 min | |
| Flight • $125 (€113) • 53 min | |
| Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 129 miles (208 km) between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC.
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How to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC
Travel to Raleigh, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC.

There are 3 travel options from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Raleigh, NC from Charlotte, NC is a train with an average price of $29 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $96 (€86) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $125 (€113).
The fastest way from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 53 min.
There are alternative travel options to Raleigh, NC that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 59 min of travel time.
Raleigh, NC is approximately 129 miles (208 km) away from Charlotte, NC.
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 19 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
- You can travel between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€32) with Greyhound from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC.
- You can travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC by flight with American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $125 (€113) with American Airlines from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC.
- You can travel by train between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC tickets for $29 (€27) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to take to Raleigh, NC with Greyhound.
- You can check for a direct flight to Raleigh, NC with with 8 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Raleigh, NC with Amtrak with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Raleigh, NC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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