How far is Richmond from Raleigh?

The distance between the two cities is 140 miles (225 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Richmond to Raleigh?

Most of the buses traveling from Richmond to Raleigh leave from Main Street Station and arrive at Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Raleigh?

Once in Raleigh, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina Museum of Art, Marbles Kids Museum and IMAX Theatre, North Carolina State Capitol and J. C. Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University.

Bus Richmond to Raleigh from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 22
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
6:00pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 20m	9:20pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
8:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	11:30pm	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags
11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 10m	2:55am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 23
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	3h	5:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
11:30am	Main Street Station	8h 11m	7:41pm	Union Station	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 24
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	3h	5:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags
2:30am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 5m	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 25
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 10m	2:55am	Raleigh Bus Station	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags
2:30am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 5m	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 55m	6:30am	Raleigh Bus Station	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
11:30am	Main Street Station	8h 11m	7:41pm	Union Station	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 27
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 10m	2:55am	Raleigh Bus Station	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags
2:30am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 5m	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 28
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	3h	5:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
11:30am	Main Street Station	8h 11m	7:41pm	Union Station	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Raleigh on November 29
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 10m	2:55am	Raleigh Bus Station	Cheapest
12:01pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 39m	2:40pm	Raleigh Bus Station	Fastest
1:50am	5221 Brook Rd	3h 10m	5:00am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	No tags
12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 45m	3:10am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags
2:30am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	3h 5m	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Richmond to Raleigh

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Raleigh. The journey takes about 2 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day

2h 55mAverage Duration

136 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$30 - $110	Average Duration2h 55m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$38 - $135	Average Duration3h 46m	CO₂ emissions 21kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Richmond and Raleigh?

Stops in Richmond

A
Main Street Station
1520 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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B
Staples Mill Road
Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Dumbarton, VA 23228, USA
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C
8531 Fordson Rd
8531 Fordson Rd, Henrico, VA 23229, USA
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D
VCU
351 W Canal St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
E
2828 W. Broad St.
2828 W Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 ( Corner N Sheppard St)
F
Greyhound Station
2910 North Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

Stops in Raleigh

A
Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station
2210 Capital Blvd , Raleigh, NC 27603
B
Raleigh Tornado - El Expreso Bus Station
4005 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,388 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Richmond Raleigh recent customer reviews

The bus smells like urine and 💩 the bus stop was dirty nasty full of drug addict its like in Middleville time the worst experience this is my first time riding the bus and it's my last

Salah Eddine N.

January 26, 2024

It was great

Leslie R.

October 17, 2024

I only used Greyhound because of the discount tickets on Bus Bub

Scherrie K.

February 20, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,400 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

CoachRun

3.5/5656 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi2.2

Wanda Coach

2.5/5647 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

Amtrak

4/55,598 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Richmond, VA, US to Raleigh by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$35

11/21

$29

Today

$23

11/23

$29

11/24

$25

11/25

$37

11/26

$43

11/27

$35

The cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Raleigh was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Richmond, VA, US to Raleigh, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $450 for a bus ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Raleigh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually Wanda Coach, Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.