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How to get fromRaleigh to Lake Lureby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $134–208

  2. Drive 225.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lake Lurecar car 225.1 mi
    4h 46m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $197–376

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $128–422

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

    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. Drive from Hickory Airport to Lake Lurecar car
    6h 4m
    $118–530

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $182–539

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Raleigh to Lake Lure.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lake Lure, Rutherford County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Lake Lure. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Lake Lure. Alternatively, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Tryon St & 23rd St, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & Dorton St, walk to Charlotte, take the bus to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg, then take the taxi to Lake Lure.

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