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How to get fromRaleigh to Grandfather Mountainby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Grandfather Mountain by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    8h 3m
    $171–269

  2. Drive 205.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Grandfather Mountaincar car 205.5 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    8h 18m
    $136–197

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 27m
    $172–602

  5. Train, bus via Hickory

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 24m
    $166–264

  6. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane RDU - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boots Off Bungalow, Booneshuttle bus
    7h 55m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Grandfather Mountain, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Grandfather Mountain via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 8h 18m.

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