There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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)plane RDU - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
9h 6m$112–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
36h 42m$357–814Bus
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
39h 7m$204–541Drive 1,328.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Staplescar 1,328.3 mi
23h 12m$243–351Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDU - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
9h 2m$162–775Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane RDU - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
11h 44m$120–590
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 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Staples is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Staples. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Staples via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
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 $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Raleigh to Staples, including transfers.
Raleigh to Staples bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Staples is to train which takes 36h 42m and costs $350 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 39h 7m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Staples via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 39h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Covington, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $230–550
- 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
- $120–280
- 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
- $30–70
- 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 Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Staples bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Staples is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:08 AM in Raleigh and 2:08 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 23h 12m to drive from Raleigh to Staples.
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