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How to get fromRaleigh to Appalachian Trailby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Appalachian Trail by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $154–261

  2. Drive  192.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Appalachian Trailcar car 192.5 mi
    4h 22m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    11h 23m
    $82–138

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RDU - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $148–472

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    9h 51m
    $101–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    12h 15m
    $83–122

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane RDU - LWB
    2. Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $162–492

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CLT - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $183–534

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Appalachian Trail via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 12h 15m.

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