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How to get fromRaleigh to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $168–462

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 17m
    $86–434

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    14h 56m
    $222–305

  4. Drive  724.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Gulf Shorescar car 724.8 mi
    13h 3m
    $133–192

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane RDU - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 56m
    $88–438

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FAY - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $186–477

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $212–308

  8. Bus, taxi via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 13m
    $280–403

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the train to Durham Amtrak Station, walk to Durham, take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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