How to travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC

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Travel Information between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC

Distance129 miles (208 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $125
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€27) • 2 h 59 min
Fastest modeFlight • $125 (€113) • 53 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, 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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from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC

How to get from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak72 Piedmont
10:25AM3h16
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
01:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak72 Piedmont
10:25AM3h16
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
01:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2704
01:54PM0h55
Douglas International Airport
02:49PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak80 Carolinian
06:45AM3h20
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
10:05AMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak76 Piedmont
05:00PM2h59
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
07:59PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak74 Piedmont
02:20PM3h16
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
05:36PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:45AM2h45
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
12:30PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$491One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:15AM3h45
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
03:00PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM3h30
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
03:10PMRaleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
$441One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2688
10:32AM1h01
Douglas International Airport
11:33AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA3168
08:25AM0h58
Douglas International Airport
09:23AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1897
12:10PM0h58
Douglas International Airport
01:08PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Greensboro, NC or Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Raleigh, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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