WHERE IS RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA? HOW TO GET THERE

Raleigh is located on the East Coast of the USA about halfway between New York City and Florida, in the northeast central region of North Carolina.

It is the second largest city in North Carolina after Charlotte, and is the largest city in the area known as Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill.

Apex Cary Fuquay-Varina Garner Holly Springs

WHAT COUNTY IS RALEIGH NC IN?

Morrisville Raleigh Rolesville Wake Forest Knightdale

- Nicknamed the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees which line the streets

Interesting Facts About Raleigh

- Population of Raleigh: 469,298 (2019)

- Population of Wake County: 1,111,761 (2019)

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves the Triangle region which consists of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

GETTING TO RALEIGH

By Plane

Interstate 40 (I-40) that runs from Wilmington on the east coast all the way west to California runs past downtown Raleigh and connects with Raleigh’s beltline. I-440.

By Car

Raleigh Union Station in the city’s downtown Warehouse District opened in 2018 & serves as the new Amtrak passenger station that has the capacity to serve more than 160,000 travelers per year.

By Train

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