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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Raleigh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    4h 32m
    $211–639

  2. Drive 571.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Raleighcar car 571.1 mi
    11h 45m
    $105–151

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    $222–353

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    23h 24m
    $373–696

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    5h 1m
    $228–464

  6. Taxi, train via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    27h 20m
    $396–772

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    28h 39m
    $376–804

Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Raleigh. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND 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 Bloomington, 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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