There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Alabama by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 100 bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RDU - BHM
3h 25m$108–619Fly to Dothan Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane RDU - DHN
5h 27m$63–363Bus
- 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$161–239Drive 535.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Huntsvillecar 535.4 mi
10h 36m$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
5h 21m$103–568Train, 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$240–441Bus 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$179–281
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Alabama is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $650.
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 3h 25m to get from Raleigh to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Alabama is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 5h 21m.
Alabama is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:16 PM in Raleigh and 5:16 PM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Alabama is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Raleigh to Alabama.
There are 188+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Alabama, USA?
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. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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/
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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