How to travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

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Travel Information to Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA

Distance139 miles (224 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$32 - $41
Cheapest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 3 h 34 min
Fastest modeBus • $41 (€37) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 139 miles (224 km) to Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC.

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from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

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

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

FlixBus
08:40AM3h10
Richmond, VA
11:50AMRaleigh, NC
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:40AM3h10
Richmond, VA
11:50AMRaleigh, NC
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:40AM3h10
Richmond, VA
11:50AMRaleigh, NC
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, 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 Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC.

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There are 2 travel options to Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is a train with an average price of $32 (€29).

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

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC.

The fastest way from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Raleigh, NC that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 34 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 139 miles (224 km) between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC.

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

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC:

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

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Raleigh, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).

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

    • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

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

    Your trip from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC doesn't have to end in Raleigh, NC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC or Philadelphia, PA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC or Philadelphia, PA to your Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Raleigh, NC today!
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