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How to get fromRaleigh to Lancasterby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Lancaster by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the taxi from I-485 Station to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $218–299

  2. Drive  159.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lancastercar car 159.8 mi
    3h 27m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monroe to Lancastertaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $127–177

  4. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $188–662

  5. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, 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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $204–667

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FAY - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $206–657

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GSO - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $264–818

  8. Bus to Greenville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PGV - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $206–681

  9. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ILM - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $231–718

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lancaster, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Lancaster. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to I-485 Station, then take the taxi to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Monroe, then take the taxi to Lancaster.

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