There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Phoenix by plane, 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 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)RDU - PHX
6h 40m$210–752Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
2d 3h$306–711Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
2d 12h$360–2,509Drive 2,147.9 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Phoenix2,147.9 mi
35h 32m$392–567Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX)CLT - PHX
10h 1m$296–590Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Phoenix (PHX)FAY - PHX
10h 31m$213–866Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
3d 15h
Raleigh to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Phoenix is to train and fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Raleigh and Phoenix is 1912 miles. The road distance is 2160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Raleigh to Phoenix, including transfers.
Raleigh to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Raleigh to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 8:36 AM in Raleigh and 6:36 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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