There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RDU - SNA
7h$200–902Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
2d 14hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 21h$330–678Drive 2,505.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Irvinecar 2,505.3 mi
41h 3m$458–661
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Irvine is to train which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Main-Harvard via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Tustin via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Raleigh and Irvine is 2234 miles. The road distance is 2519.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Raleigh to Irvine, including transfers.
Raleigh to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Main-Harvard via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:31 AM in Raleigh and 7:31 AM in Irvine.
Raleigh to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Irvine is 2520 miles. It takes approximately 41h 3m to drive from Raleigh to Irvine.
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