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How to get fromDurham to Chimney Rockby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Chimney Rock by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    5h 55m
    $105–148

  2. Drive  219.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Chimney Rockcar car 219.3 mi
    3h 55m
    $40–58

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    5h 59m
    $114–416

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    6h 1m
    $111–166

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Chimney Rocktaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $165–267

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    6h 23m
    $144–470

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hickory Airport to Chimney Rockcar car
    6h 27m
    $116–514

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Chimney Rock, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Chimney Rock via Greensboro Bus Stop and Asheville, NC in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly.

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