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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Acapulco by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane RDU - ACA
    10h 10m
    $4,143–15,693

  2. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 8h
    $10,176–19,757

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 22h
    $12,056–24,257

  4. Drive 3,711.2 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Acapulcocar car 3,711.2 km
    42h 57m
    $7,212–10,418

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane RDU - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    13h 20m
    $40,474–86,178

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane CLT - ACA
    13h 12m
    $5,455–19,671

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane RDU - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    14h 22m
    $4,343–15,343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 12h
    $9,229–13,972

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    3d 11h
    $11,882–19,179

  10. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    3d 11h
    $16,469–31,721

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,014.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Acapulco Costera via New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Nuevo Laredo, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 12h.

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