There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Chennai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDU - MAA
26h 13m₹48,269–190,280Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane FAY - MAA
25h 56m₹42,393–113,576Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CLT - MAA
26h 44m₹50,933–140,288Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GSO - MAA
30h 8m₹55,117–148,219Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane RDU - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
30h 8m₹42,545–172,350Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RDU - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
33h 35m₹80,550–321,640
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Chennai is to bus and fly which costs ₹42,000 - ₹1,20,000 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Chennai is to bus and fly which takes 25h 56m and costs ₹42,000 - ₹1,20,000.
The distance between Raleigh and Chennai is 14184 km.
It takes approximately 26h 13m to get from Raleigh to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 9h 30m ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 5:57 PM in Raleigh and 3:27 AM in Chennai.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chennai, India?
American Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Newark, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–220,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–330,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via London Heathrow, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹85,000–330,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via London Heathrow, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000–320,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–340,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000–310,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–330,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–4,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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