The distance between Nashville and Raleigh is around 468 miles (754km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nashville to Raleigh by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) then take the bus to GoRaleigh Station.
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Take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport then Holiday Inn-Athens and then to Raleigh.
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Take the bus to Lynchburg then take the train to Greensboro and then to Raleigh Union Station.
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There are several options for getting from Nashville to Raleigh by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around $145 and will take around 14h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $195.
The distance between Nashville and Raleigh is around 468 miles (754km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 456 miles (733km)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Nashville and Raleigh by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nashville to Raleigh is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx $195.
The cheapest way to travel between Nashville and Raleigh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around $145 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Nashville and Raleigh. We recommend that you fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) then take the bus to GoRaleigh Station. instead which will take 2h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nashville and Raleigh. It typically takes around 16h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nashville to Raleigh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nashville International Airport, Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Holiday Inn-Athens and Raleigh. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 20m.
Groome Transportation and Southeastern Stages run regular bus services between Nashville and Raleigh. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nashville to Raleigh. We recommend that you fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) then take the bus to GoRaleigh Station. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Raleigh is Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) (RDU) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Raleigh. Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) (FAY) and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (GSO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nashville and Raleigh. The distance is around 539 miles (867km) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nashville to Raleigh is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around $195.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 2h 50m | $195 | hourly | 754km (468 miles) |
Fly to Fayetteville Municipal (FAY), Bus | 3h 55m | $315 | twice daily | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Bus | 16h 20m | $195 | once daily | 1,232km (765 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 14h 45m | $145 | once daily | 1,128km (701 miles) |
Bus to Birmingham, train | 17h 35m | $150 | once daily | 1,295km (805 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | $53 | on demand | 867km (539 miles) |
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The following major airports near Raleigh offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United States of America and internationally.