There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AUS - RDU
5h 42m$131–365Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane AUS - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
8h 6m$130–666Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
29h 42m$251–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
34h 34m$266–549Drive 1,282.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Raleighcar 1,282.8 mi
23h 22m$235–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
44h 30m$285–598
Austin to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Raleigh is to fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Travis St @ Lamar St, Franklin St @ Milam St, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via San Antonio Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Austin and Raleigh is 1189 miles. The road distance is 1290.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 29h 42m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Austin to Raleigh, including transfers.
Austin to Raleigh bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 29h 42m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 44h 30m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to GoRaleigh Station via Hyatt Regency Houston, Travis St @ Lamar St, Congress St @ Milam St, Franklin St @ Milam St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 29h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via New Orleans, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Raleigh bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:06 AM in Austin and 2:06 AM in Raleigh.
Austin to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Raleigh is 1290 miles. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Austin to Raleigh.
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