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How to get fromDurham to Lake Lureby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Lake Lure by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $115–171

  2. Drive 213.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Lake Lurecar car 213.7 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–57

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $129–426

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $125–191

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    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 Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $189–360

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $174–523

  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 Lake Lurecar car
    6h 40m
    $120–532

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durham to Lake Lure.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lake Lure, Rutherford County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Lake Lure. However, you can take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Lake Lure. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Lake Lure in around 4h 5m.

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