There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane RDU - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
4h 7m$452–700Drive 264.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemsoncar 264.9 mi
5h 21m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
8h 51m$90–190Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Clemsontaxi
9h 31m$148–296Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Clemson264.9 mi
5h 21mFly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemsoncar
4h 40m$59–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
10h 24m$78–158
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to Clemson station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Clemson Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Clemson is 249 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clemson.
There are 94+ hotels available in Clemson.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Clemson, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Clemson Amtrak Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Clemson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Clemson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













