There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Chimney Rock by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
6h 33m$141–213Drive 228.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Chimney Rockcar 228.4 mi
4h 54m$42–61Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Chimney Rocktaxi
7h 18m$207–386Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Chimney Rocktaxi
5h 33m$118–412Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s / ...
7h 3m$111–171Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CLT - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Chimney Rocktaxi
6h 51m$172–529
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Chimney Rock is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Chimney Rock is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Chimney Rock. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Raleigh and Chimney Rock is 279 miles. The road distance is 229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Chimney Rock without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Raleigh to Chimney Rock, including transfers.
Raleigh to Chimney Rock bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Chimney Rock bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Asheville, NC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Chimney Rock is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Raleigh to Chimney Rock.
There are 300+ hotels available in Chimney Rock.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chimney Rock, NC, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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