There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Raleigh by train, plane, bus, subway or car
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Train • 9h 55m
7 alternative options
Bus • 10h 38m
Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd • 11h 56m
Drive • 8h 44m
Manhattan to Raleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Raleigh is to train which costs $22 - $180 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Raleigh is to subway and fly and line 100 bus. Taking this option will cost $65 - $240 and takes 5h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Manhattan and Raleigh is 431 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $22 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Manhattan to Raleigh, including transfers.
Manhattan to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Raleigh is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $22 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 38m.
The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Raleigh/Durham Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Manhattan to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.

- Distance: 431.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 41m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New York Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $22 - $180 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from New York, NY to Saunders St, Raleigh, NC every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75 - $110 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $310
Flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $440
Flights from Philadelphia to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Philadelphia to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Philadelphia to Raleigh/Durham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from New York La Guardia to Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Greensboro/High Point via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Greensboro/High Point via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Greensboro/High Point via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
Flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
Flights from New York La Guardia to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $390
Flights from New York La Guardia to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $390
Flights from New York La Guardia to Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Newark to Raleigh/Durham via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Raleigh/Durham via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $360

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $200

- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16

- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Grand Central to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7

- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $380

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from New York Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $65
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $120
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $70 - $230
- Business Seat - short notice
- $80 - $230
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $55 - $180

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180

- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Slater Rd at Sheraton Hotel to GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org

- Phone
- 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Saunders St, Raleigh, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- http://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=wanda-travel/

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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