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How to get fromRaleigh to Blue Ridgeby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Blue Ridge by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $147–223

  2. Drive 264.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Blue Ridgecar car 264.4 mi
    5h 22m
    $49–70

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $168–482

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hickory Airport to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 37m
    $126–540

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $222–610

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Blue Ridge, Yancey County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Blue Ridge. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Blue Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Blue Ridge in around 5h 22m.

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