There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Raleigh by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane
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Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Highlands to Asheville, NCcar
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 9m$50–95Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 52m$226–370Drive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Raleighcar 295.5 mi
6h 14m$54–78Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AVL - RDU
5h 57m$59–348Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Highlands to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GSP - RDU
6h 40m$358–575
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Raleigh is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Raleigh is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $350.
The distance between Highlands and Raleigh is 327 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Raleigh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Highlands to Raleigh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Raleigh is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Highlands to Raleigh.
There are 468+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Highlands, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands to Raleigh. However, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, then take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Clemson Amtrak Station, take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, then take the train to Raleigh Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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