There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLE - RDU
4h 50m$222–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
15h 9m$93–223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
17h 42m$140–800Drive 553.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Raleigh553.7 mi
9h 43m$101–146
Cleveland to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Raleigh is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Cleveland and Raleigh is 444 miles. The road distance is 556.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cleveland to Raleigh, including transfers.
Cleveland to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 15h 9m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Raleigh is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Cleveland to Raleigh.
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