There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
4h 57m$202–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
19h 19m$104–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
29h 51m$155–506Drive 779.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Raleighcar 779.1 mi
14h 13m$143–206Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane STL - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar
7h 16m$120–630Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane STL - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 50m$130–716Fly to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenville (PGV)plane STL - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
9h 4m$124–636Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GAbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleighbus
22h 59m$181–326
St. Louis to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Raleigh is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
The distance between St. Louis and Raleigh is 697 miles. The road distance is 783.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 19h 19m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from St. Louis to Raleigh, including transfers.
St. Louis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $200 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 19m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- $120–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- 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
- $14–26
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:48 AM in St. Louis and 9:48 AM in Raleigh.
St. Louis to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Raleigh is 784 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from St. Louis to Raleigh.
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