There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 24 bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MCI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
7h 3m$240–553Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)MCI - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
9h 51m$141–714Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
26h 11m$147–357Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
35h 57m$244–597Drive 1,018.5 mi
- Drive from Independence to Raleigh1,018.5 mi
18h 12m$186–269Fly to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville (PGV)MCI - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Station
10h 20m$143–634
Independence to Raleigh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Raleigh is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Raleigh is to line 24 bus and fly and line 100 bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
The distance between Independence and Raleigh is 956 miles. The road distance is 1024.5 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Independence to Raleigh, including transfers.
Independence to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Raleigh is to bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 35h 57m.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to GoRaleigh Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Independence Station to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Independence to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 2:33 PM in Independence and 3:33 PM in Raleigh.
Independence to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Raleigh is 1024 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Independence to Raleigh.
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