There are 4 ways to get from Davidson to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
3h 15m$107–173Drive 138.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Raleighcar 138.1 mi
3h 4m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 49m$28–54Bus, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 11m$59–390
Davidson to Raleigh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Raleigh is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Raleigh is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Davidson to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Concord Rd and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Davidson to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Davidson and Raleigh is 162 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Davidson to Raleigh, including transfers.
Davidson to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Davidson to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
The best way to get from Davidson to Raleigh is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Davidson to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Davidson to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Raleigh is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Davidson to Raleigh.
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