There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane RDU - EAR
8h 27m$135–597Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
39h 23m$343–756Bus
- 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 Kearneybus
40h 26m$171–391Drive 1,345.9 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Kearneycar 1,345.9 mi
23h 45m$246–355Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane RDU - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
10h 4m$161–680Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123
41h 5m$208–516
Raleigh to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Kearney is to bus which costs $170 - $400 and takes 40h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Kearney via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 26m.
The distance between Raleigh and Kearney is 1170 miles. The road distance is 1353.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39h 23m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Raleigh to Kearney, including transfers.
Raleigh to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 40h 26m.
Raleigh to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 9:14 AM in Raleigh and 8:14 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Kearney via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 40h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $140–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Kearney is 1354 miles. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from Raleigh to Kearney.
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