There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MEM - RDU
5h 8m$231–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
18h 2m$108–263Drive 726.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Raleighcar 726.4 mi
13h 8m$133–192Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane MEM - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$115–615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
18h 51m$124–250Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GAbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleighbus
21h 42m$185–368
Memphis to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Memphis and Raleigh is 662 miles. The road distance is 730.7 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Memphis to Raleigh, including transfers.
Memphis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
Memphis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 6:10 AM in Memphis and 7:10 AM in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to GoRaleigh Station via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Memphis to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Raleigh is 731 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Memphis to Raleigh.
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