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How to get fromRaleigh to Athensby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RDU - HSV
    5h 30m
    $492–1,062

  2. Drive 558.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Athenscar car 558.4 mi
    11h 7m
    $102–148

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    $195–325

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 56m
    $410–1,130

  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 1m
    $130–678

  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
    7h 42m
    $147–501

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    17h 25m
    $218–389

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    19h 40m
    $191–331

  9. Bus, taxi via Southpark

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Charlottebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    20h 36m

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly.

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