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How to get fromRaleigh to Athensby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RDU - HSV
    5h 33m
    $112–432

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    5h 6m
    $90–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    26h 18m
    $208–299

  4. Drive  558.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Athenscar car 558.5 mi
    11h 7m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    5h 6m
    $158–876

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane FAY - HSV
    6h 33m
    $131–448

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CLT - HSV
    7h 20m
    $201–551

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    27h 36m
    $458–678

  9. Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    28h 38m
    $251–361

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Athens via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 26h 18m.

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