How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €152.

Distance: 129 miles (209 km)

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€29

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€33

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€293

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3h 41m

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3h 11m

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4h 11m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.2kg

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American Airlines

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from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

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

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The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:00AM3h10
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
01:10PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:00AM3h10
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
01:10PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1903
06:00AM1h05
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
07:05AMDouglas International Airport
$5181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak75 Piedmont
12:45PM3h10
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
03:55PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak71 Piedmont
06:30AM2h58
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
09:28AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak77 Piedmont
03:15PM3h06
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
06:21PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$351One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:30AM2h55
Raleigh, Bus Station
12:25PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM3h20
Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
11:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$471One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50PM3h50
Raleigh, Bus Station
04:40PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$461One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2688
12:24PM1h08
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
01:32PMDouglas International Airport
$5181One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA683
08:04AM1h16
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
09:20AMDouglas International Airport
$5181One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1897
01:56PM1h09
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
03:05PMDouglas International Airport
$5181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, 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 Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 options to travel between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $35 (€28).

A bus is $158 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $191 (€152).

The fastest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 58m.

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The distance from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is approximately 129 miles (209 km).
The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC:
  • Buses mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
  • Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with American Airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CoachRun to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC, Cary, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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