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Compare train, bus, and flight for Raleigh, NC to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $446.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$446 Average price | $255 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY costing on average $255.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY costing on average $446.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
You'll arrive about 4h 0m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $446 compared to roughly $156 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Raleigh, NC to New York, NY
How to get from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 AM11h30Raleigh, Bus Station10:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM11h30Raleigh, Bus Station10:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA18127:00 AM1h29Raleigh-Durham International Airport8:29 AMLaGuardia Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
80 Carolinian10:38 AM10h32Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:10 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1831One-way0 transfers
40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional9:17 AM12h09Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:26 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2111One-way1 transfer
40 Floridian · 2124 Acela [NextGen]9:17 AM11h53Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:10 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4691One-way1 transfer
2:40 PM9h45Raleigh, Bus Station12:25 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$841One-way0 transfers
6:15 PM10h40Raleigh, Bus Station4:55 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$841One-way0 transfers
1:10 PM10h55Raleigh, Bus Station12:05 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$841One-way0 transfers
AA272712:56 PM1h33Raleigh-Durham International Airport2:29 PMLaGuardia Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
AA47749:13 AM1h47Raleigh-Durham International Airport11:00 AMLaGuardia Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
AA48056:00 AM1h49Raleigh-Durham International Airport7:49 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY costing on average $255.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY costing on average $446.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, NC and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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