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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Raleigh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MAA - RDU
    26h 53m
    $803–2,803

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane MAA - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 47m
    $465–1,336

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MAA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    30h 14m
    $619–2,005

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MAA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    31h 10m
    $699–1,556

  5. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BLR - RDU
    31h 21m
    $556–2,325

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MAA - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    31h 3m
    $714–2,456

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TIR - RDU
    31h 55m
    $806–2,219

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,813.6 mi
  • Duration: 26h 53m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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