There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, 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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)RDU - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
8h 44m$122–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples StationEmpire Builder
36h 42m$300–1,444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
37h 2m$234–521Drive 1,328.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Staples1,328.3 mi
22h 56m$243–351Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)RDU - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
9h 6m$297–805Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)RDU - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
11h 56m$135–670
Raleigh to Staples by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Staples is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Staples is to fly and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Staples station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Staples Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Raleigh and Staples is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1336 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Staples without a car is to train which takes 36h 42m and costs $300 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Raleigh to Staples, including transfers.
Raleigh to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Staples is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 12:34 PM in Raleigh and 11:34 AM in Staples.
Raleigh to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Staples is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 22h 56m to drive from Raleigh to Staples.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
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