There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
8h 35m$189–709Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$446–895Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
2d 22h$984–2,059Drive 2,807.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Raleighcar 2,807.3 mi
46h 6m$513–740Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane SEA - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
11h 26m$199–693Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SEA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
12h 16m$289–991Fly to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greenville (PGV)plane SEA - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
12h 14m$193–686Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SEA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
12h 31m$300–1,072
Seattle to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $700 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Seattle and Raleigh is 2392 miles. The road distance is 2823.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Seattle to Raleigh, including transfers.
Seattle to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Spokane, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Raleigh is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:37 PM in Seattle and 11:37 PM in Raleigh.
Seattle to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Raleigh is 2824 miles. It takes approximately 46h 6m to drive from Seattle to Raleigh.
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