There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Nashville
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
4h 15m$112–324Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
5h$65–370Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
15h 27m$78–223Drive 519.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Nashvillecar 519.2 mi
9h 42m$95–137Fly to Memphis
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Memphis (MEM)plane RDU - MEM
5h 8m$231–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
15h 36m$106–228Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus
19h 26m$287–352
Raleigh to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Raleigh and Tennessee is 467 miles. The road distance is 522.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Raleigh to Tennessee, including transfers.
Raleigh to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 15h 27m.
Raleigh to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:19 PM in Raleigh and 3:19 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Tennessee is 522 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Raleigh to Tennessee.
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