There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
6h 26m$114–783Bus to Rochester, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
6h 36m$79–528Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
17h 39m$99–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus Fab530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 46m$119–725Drive 587.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Raleighcar 587.8 mi
13h 4m$108–155Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane BUF - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 41m$143–844Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YYZ - RDU
8h 35m$252–775Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
20h 54m$115–297Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
23h 13m$168–853
Buffalo to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Raleigh is 515 miles. The road distance is 591.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 39m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Buffalo to Raleigh, including transfers.
Buffalo to Raleigh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 17h 39m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to GoRaleigh Station via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Raleigh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Raleigh is 591 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Buffalo to Raleigh.
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