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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $222–842

  2. Drive 398.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Athenscar car 398.5 mi
    7h 41m
    $73–105

  3. Train, bus

    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 Athensbus bus
    11h 54m
    $103–188

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $308–862

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    6h 59m
    $238–614

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    3. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $272–960

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $357–1,030

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    12h 58m
    $88–179

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Athens via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Athens in around 12h 58m.

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