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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
    $803–2,703

  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 31m
    $455–1,337

  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
    $489–1,205

  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 16m
    $699–1,456

  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 16m
    $606–2,225

  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 38m
    $714–2,356

  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
    32h 50m
    $642–2,212

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest 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 and United Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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