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How to get fromRaleigh to Staplesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane RDU - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    8h 56m
    $152–604

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    36h 33m
    $506–1,062

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    38h 21m
    $249–497

  4. Drive 1,327.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Staplescar car 1,327.9 mi
    23h 13m
    $243–350

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RDU - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $164–950

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane RDU - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    11h 44m
    $184–642

Raleigh to Staples by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 33m. 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 38h 21m.

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