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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
    25h 28m
    $703–2,503

  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
    28h 9m
    $484–1,336

  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
    31h 3m
    $850–2,285

  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
    30h 55m
    $699–1,316

  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
    30h 31m
    $506–2,124

  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
    30h 23m
    $629–2,286

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MAA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    31h 40m
    $682–3,132

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,813.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 28m

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

Lufthansa and United Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day.

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