Travel Information from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC
| 129 miles (208 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $29 - $126 | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 2 h 58 min | |
| Flight • $126 (€114) • 1 h 6 min | |
| Greyhound, 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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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.
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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.

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.
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