There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
3h 16m$56–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
11h 24m$103–709Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
11h 40m$64–208Drive 472.6 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Raleigh472.6 mi
8h 29m$87–125Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
5h 32m$71–384Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus StationFlixBus N2471
12h 56m$70–204
Elizabeth to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $55 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Raleigh is 432 miles. The road distance is 475.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $100 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $210 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–700 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Elizabeth to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Raleigh is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Elizabeth to Raleigh.
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