Bus Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or CoachRun for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$28

Sunday

$23

Monday

$24

Tuesday

Wednesday

$28

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 10m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:55 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
FlixBus	3h 20m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	3h 5m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:35 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:30:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	3:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:35:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
CoachRun	3h 0m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	VCU Parking	5:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd	Economy	$23	A Bus from CoachRun goes from VCU Parking, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 2:30:00 AM to Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
FlixBus	3h 5m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:35 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 2:30:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	3h 10m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:55 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 11:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	3:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:35:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Greyhound US	2h 45m	12:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:10 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 12:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 5m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:35 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	3:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 3:35:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
FlixBus	3h 20m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
CoachRun	3h 0m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	VCU Parking	5:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd	Economy	$31	A Bus from CoachRun goes from VCU Parking, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 AM to Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 10m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:55 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 11:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
FlixBus	3h 5m	2:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:35 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 2:30:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	3h 10m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 AM to New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	3:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 3:35:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is $23 on 12/7/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 22 buses from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and CoachRun that travel 10 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus	$23
Fastest Bus	2h 39m
Earliest Bus	12:25 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	138.6 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, FlixBus and CoachRun

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Every day, 10 buses from 3 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Raleigh, NC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$28

Sunday 12/07

$23

Monday 12/08

$24

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$28

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$26

Thursday 12/18

$25

Friday 12/19

$29

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $23, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, with $23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

These are the most booked bus companies between Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC from our users.

FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC:

Cheapest Price	$24
Fastest Bus	3h 5m
Earliest Bus	2:30 AM
Last Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC.

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Raleigh Convention Center

S Salisbury St

Greyhound Bus Station

Capital Blvd 2210

Citgo Gas Station

Buck Jones Rd 1286

White Oak Shopping Center P&R

Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Raleigh, NC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 3h 0m to reach Raleigh, NC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $40. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Raleigh, NC.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is offered by Greyhound US and takes 2h 39m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The earliest bus arriving in Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA starts at 12:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Raleigh, NC starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Raleigh, NC route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, FlixBus and CoachRun. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US, FlixBus and CoachRun.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Raleigh, NC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Raleigh, NC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Raleigh, NC

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Raleigh, NC. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!