There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
3h 17m$65–282Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
11h 9m$43–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 26m$151–329Drive 471 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Elizabethcar 471 mi
8h 32m$86–125Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
4h 45m$165–520Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
4h 37m$55–293Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSO - EWR
4h 39m$103–420Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
11h 12m$88–169
Raleigh to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth is to bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St which costs $40 - $85 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Raleigh Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Elizabeth via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Raleigh and Elizabeth is 432 miles. The road distance is 473.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Raleigh to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Elizabeth is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 10h 1m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
- 5 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 Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Raleigh to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Elizabeth is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Raleigh to Elizabeth.
There are 3760+ hotels available in Elizabeth.












