There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Alabama by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RDU - BHM
5h 21m$113–669Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane RDU - MGM
7h 36m$69–386Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
26h 18m$160–238Drive 535.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Huntsvillecar 535.4 mi
10h 32m$98–142Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane RDU - HSV
4h 59m$98–518Fly to Dothan Regional Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane RDU - DHN
6h 7m$73–393Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
6h 11m$125–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
28h 10m$211–555Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
28h 20m$178–310
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Alabama is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Raleigh and Alabama is 501 miles. The road distance is 538.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Raleigh to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Alabama is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 26h 18m.
Alabama is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:27 PM in Raleigh and 2:27 PM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Alabama is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Raleigh to Alabama.
There are 177+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Huntsville via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Nashville, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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