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How to get fromRaleigh to Empire State Buildingby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Empire State Building by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
    3h 57m

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeRDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 15m
    $60–410

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 35m
    $110–440

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 12m
    $66–131

  5. Drive 486.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Empire State Buildingcar486.7 mi
    8h 49m
    $89–129

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeRDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 1m
    $63–331

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    5h 32m
    $112–982

  8. Bus via East Broadway (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 21m
    $66–121

Raleigh to Empire State Building by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–440 and the journey takes 10h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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