There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Morganton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory AirportHickory / ...
6h 51m$126–159Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Morganton184.2 mi
3h 40m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory AirportHickory / ...
6h 51m$125–237Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
5h 6m$230–502Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Ichiban Sushi - CharlotteNew York
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory AirportHickory / ...
8h 14m$110–172Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)OAJ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
5h 46m$149–437
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Morganton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Morganton is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Raleigh and Morganton is 257 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Morganton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Raleigh to Morganton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Morganton is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Raleigh to Morganton.
There are 25+ hotels available in Morganton.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Morganton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Morganton via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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