There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 16m$148–552Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morgantoncar 182 mi
3h 11m$34–48Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Morgantoncar
6h 5m$64–120Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus Hickory / ...
7h 48m$120–176Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Morganton182 mi
3h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus Hickory / ...
8h 46m$144–226
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Hickory Airport via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Morganton is 204 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Morganton.
There are 26+ hotels available in Morganton.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Morganton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Morganton via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
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 Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Morganton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Morganton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.