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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
8h 19m$156–709Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
2d 22h$918–1,980Drive 2,790.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Raleighcar 2,790.6 mi
46h 47m$510–736Fly 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 11m$169–696Fly 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
11h 44m$257–991Fly 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 10m$176–690
Seattle to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $150 - $750.
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 2806.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 19m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Raleigh is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:37 AM in Seattle and 6:37 AM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville via Omaha, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Spokane, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $300–650
- 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
- $22–50
- 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
- $8–15
- 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
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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