There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Friend by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane RDU - LNK
- Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Friendtaxi
7h 57m$210–642Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yorkbus
- Take the taxi from York to Friendtaxi
38h 35m$226–466Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yorkbus
- Take the taxi from York to Friendtaxi
39h 14m$266–669Drive 1,245 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Friendcar 1,245 mi
22h 17m$228–329Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane GSO - LNK
- Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Friendtaxi
10h 51m$252–814Train, bus, taxi via Kansas City
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Take the taxi from Lincoln, NE to Friendtaxi
41h 15m$386–949
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Friend is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Friend is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 57m and costs $210 - $650.
The distance between Raleigh and Friend is 1092 miles. The road distance is 1252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Friend without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 38h 35m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Raleigh to Friend, including transfers.
Friend is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 8:51 AM in Raleigh and 7:51 AM in Friend.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Friend is 1252 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Raleigh to Friend.
There are two+ hotels available in Friend.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Friend, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Friend. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), then take the taxi to Friend. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to York, then take the taxi to Friend.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- 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
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to York
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–150
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