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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €520.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €520 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC
Compare the available ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average €34.
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average €520.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€6. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC
How to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM 2h40 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 12:30 AM Raleigh, Bus Station €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:50 PM 2h40 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 12:30 AM Raleigh, Bus Station €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AA1897
12:10 PM 0h56 Douglas International Airport 1:06 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport €392 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 76 Piedmont
5:35 PM 2h59 Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC 8:34 PM Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - 78 Piedmont
7:45 PM 3h07 Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC 10:52 PM Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - 74 Piedmont
2:30 PM 3h14 Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC 5:44 PM Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:05 PM 2h45 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 8:50 PM Raleigh, Bus Station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers9:45 AM 3h10 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 12:55 PM Raleigh, Bus Station €31 1 One-way 0 transfers1:10 PM 3h45 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 4:55 PM Raleigh, Bus Station €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA1906
8:20 AM 0h57 Douglas International Airport 9:17 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport €392 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA1894
3:50 PM 0h57 Douglas International Airport 4:47 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport €392 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA2704
1:46 PM 0h57 Douglas International Airport 2:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport €392 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average €34.
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average €520.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, skywest airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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