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How to get fromRaleigh to Fontana Damby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Fontana Dam by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 46m
    $132–816

  2. Drive  330.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fontana Damcar car 330.2 mi
    6h 30m
    $61–87

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Fontana Damcar car
    22h 29m
    $182–231

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 59m
    $66–350

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 47m
    $202–432

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 46m
    $92–508

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fontana Damcar car
    8h 8m
    $210–966

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Fontana Damcar car
    8h 15m
    $154–489

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Fontana Damcar car
    25h 48m
    $401–579

  10. Bus, drive via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Fontana Damcar car
    26h 24m
    $187–259

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Fontana Dam, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Fontana Dam. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Fontana Dam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Fontana Dam via New York, NY and Knoxville, TN in around 22h 29m.

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