There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 45m$94–554Bus via Charlotte
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus
19h 20m$74–197Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
16h 20m$93–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h 6m$196–409Drive 508.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Raleighcar 508.6 mi
9h 17m$93–135
Cincinnati to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Raleigh is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Raleigh is 419 miles. The road distance is 511.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cincinnati to Raleigh, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Raleigh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati to Raleigh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Raleigh is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Cincinnati to Raleigh.
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to GoRaleigh Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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