There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Olean by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane RDU - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Oleantaxi
6h 36m$66–374Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
18h$115–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
21h 3m$363–643Drive 521.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Oleancar 521.6 mi
11h 58m$90–129Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 41m$128–686
Raleigh to Olean by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Olean is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Olean. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Olean via Raleigh Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, State College and DuBois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Raleigh and Olean is 455 miles. The road distance is 524.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Olean without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Raleigh to Olean, including transfers.
Raleigh to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Olean is 525 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Raleigh to Olean.
There are 26+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Olean via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, State College Bus Station, State College, and DuBois in around 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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