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How to get fromElizabeth to Raleighby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    3h 17m
    $159–787

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 3m
    $74–128

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 7m
    $133–319

  4. Drive  473 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Raleighcar car 473 mi
    8h 33m
    $87–125

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $166–775

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    $400–1,334

  7. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    12h 56m
    $80–134

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 26m
    $132–306

Elizabeth to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Elizabeth to Raleigh Union Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 9h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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