There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Raleigh by plane, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SEA - RDU
8h 23m$174–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
2d 22h$413–2,361Drive 2,803.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Raleigh2,803.7 mi
45h 46m$512–740Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)SEA - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
11h 7m$188–740Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BLI - RDU
11h 44m$220–839Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SEA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
12h 8m$188–657
Seattle to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly and train which costs $180 - $700 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $700.
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 2391 miles. The road distance is 2820.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $410 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Seattle to Raleigh, including transfers.
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 23m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 22h.
Raleigh is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:05 PM in Seattle and 5:05 PM in Raleigh.
Seattle to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Bozeman, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
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