There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tennessee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Line 100 bus, fly to Nashville
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
4h 10m$142–364Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
5h 17m$65–350Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
15h 3m$192–277Drive 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$211–653Bus
- 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$83–168Train, 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$106–184
Raleigh to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tennessee is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $140 - $370.
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 via Sandy Springs which takes 15h 3m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 bus via Sandy Springs which takes 15h 3m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 5h 17m.
Raleigh to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:03 AM in Raleigh and 5:03 AM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tennessee, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Omni Nashville Hotel via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Arts Center Station, 15Th St Ne @ Arts Center Way Ne, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, and Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $95–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
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
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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