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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $409 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Direct Options | 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 Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $43 (€35).
A train is $373 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $409 (€326).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 72 Piedmont10:25 AM3h16Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC1:41 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 72 Piedmont10:25 AM3h16Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC1:41 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA26422:31 PM0h59Douglas International Airport3:30 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$6411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM3h20Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC10:05 AMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$371One-way0 transfers
- 74 Piedmont2:20 PM3h16Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC5:36 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$371One-way0 transfers
- 76 Piedmont5:05 PM2h59Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC8:04 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$371One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 AM3h10Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)12:30 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
- 11:15 AM3h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)3:00 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 AM3h30Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)3:10 PMRaleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC$471One-way0 transfers
- AA26359:30 AM1h02Douglas International Airport10:32 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$5671One-way0 transfers
- AA26247:05 AM1h01Douglas International Airport8:06 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$5671One-way0 transfers
- AA319311:17 AM1h02Douglas International Airport12:19 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$5921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $43 (€35).
A train is $373 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $409 (€326).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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