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How to get fromRaleigh to Forest Cityby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Forest City by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Gastonia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Stationbus bus Drx
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    3. Take the taxi from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $154–198

  2. Drive 200.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Forest Citycar car 200.1 mi
    4h 11m
    $37–53

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Spartanburg Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Spartanburg Station to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $122–218

  4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hickory Airport to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $222–652

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the taxi from Spartanburg to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $91–146

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAJ - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hickory Airport to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $239–657

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Forest City, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Forest City. However, you can take the bus to Willard St at Durham Station, walk to Jackson St at Duke St, take the line 1 bus to North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, walk to Durham, take the bus to Gastonia, NC - Chester St., then take the taxi to Forest City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Spartanburg Station, then take the taxi to Forest City.

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