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How to get fromDurham to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 10m
    $77–394

  2. Drive  374.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Red River Gorgecar car 374.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h 19m
    $120–189

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 34m
    $107–449

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    8h 6m
    $107–446

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    17h 15m
    $118–196

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    23h 10m
    $90–200

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Red River Gorge via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Berea in around 16h 19m.

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