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How to get fromRaleigh to Cantonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Canton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    6h 17m
    $102–168

  2. Drive 254.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cantoncar car 254.5 mi
    4h 56m
    $47–68

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    5h 17m
    $118–408

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RDU - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cantoncar car
    6h 26m
    $356–572

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

    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
    6h 45m
    $172–535

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Canton, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly.

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