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How to get fromColumbia to Raleighby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Raleigh by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    7h 8m
    $116–628

  2. Drive 466.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Raleighcar car 466.6 mi
    9h 39m
    $86–123

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 32m
    $252–393

  4. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BNA - RDU
    8h 10m
    $557–1,311

  5. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Shell gas station - Cave Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    8h 44m
    $254–771

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    18h 26m
    $272–426

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Columbia, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Raleigh. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, then take the line 100 bus to West St at Raleigh Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Upton, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, then take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station.

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