There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Clayton by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi
8h 38m$175–318Drive 309.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Claytoncar 309.2 mi
6h 22m$57–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi
10h 35m$184–327Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane RDU - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Claytoncar
6h 45m$358–576Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Claytoncar
6h 41m$62–344Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi
7h 54m$356–826Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CLT - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Claytoncar
8h 5m$136–622Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Claytoncar
8h 9m$115–471
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Clayton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Clayton is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Raleigh and Clayton is 374 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Clayton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Raleigh to Clayton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Clayton is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Raleigh to Clayton.
There are 91+ hotels available in Clayton.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Clayton, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Clayton. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Toccoa Station, then take the taxi to Clayton. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay O, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & Dorton St, walk to Charlotte, take the bus to Flying J - Commerce, then take the taxi to Clayton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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