There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Raleigh by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SDF - RDU
4h 34m$154–424Drive 448.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Raleigh448.5 mi
8h 51m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
18h 50m$128–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0110
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
29h 43m$121–341Fly Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LEX - RDU
8h 19m$102–605Fly Blue Grass Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)LEX - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
9h 16m$118–666Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
20h$137–360
Lexington to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Raleigh is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Raleigh is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Lexington and Raleigh is 511 miles. The road distance is 451.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lexington to Raleigh, including transfers.
Lexington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Raleigh is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 19m.
Lexington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Raleigh is 451 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Lexington to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to GoRaleigh Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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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