How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

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Travel Information from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

Distance129 miles (208 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $126
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 2 h 58 min
Fastest modeFlight • $126 (€114) • 1 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 129 miles (208 km) to Charlotte, NC from 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 Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC.

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from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC

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

Our recommendation

train

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 AirlinesAA3168
10:15AM1h07
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11:22AMDouglas International Airport
$4731One-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)
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM3h20
Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
11:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$441One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50PM3h50
Raleigh, Bus Station
04:40PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$421One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2688
12:24PM1h10
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
01:34PMDouglas International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1897
01:59PM1h11
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
03:10PMDouglas International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2704
03:39PM1h11
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
04:50PMDouglas International Airport
$4731One-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.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Charlotte, NC from Raleigh, NC is a train with an average price of $29 (€26).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $29 (€27).

A train is $97 (€88) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $126 (€114).

The quickest way to travel between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Charlotte, NC by bus takes 3 h on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 58 min.

Charlotte, NC is approximately 129 miles (208 km) away from Raleigh, NC.

The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Charlotte, NC from 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 when traveling from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Charlotte, NC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC for $30 (€27).
    • Travel with American Airlines for flights to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $126 (€114).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.
    • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charlotte, NC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC.

    Omio customers who travel from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or 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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