There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Little Switzerland by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Little Switzerlandtaxi
7h 6m$205–283Drive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Little Switzerlandcar 221.7 mi
4h 34m$41–59Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Little Switzerlandcar
7h 17m$157–229Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Little Switzerlandcar
6h 19m$58–338Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Little Switzerlandcar
5h 51m$112–528Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Little Switzerlandcar
6h 28m$136–533Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Little Switzerlandcar
6h 57m$195–734Bus to Greenville, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PGV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Little Switzerlandcar
7h 16m$136–557
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Little Switzerland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Little Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Raleigh and Little Switzerland is 303 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Little Switzerland without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Raleigh to Little Switzerland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Little Switzerland is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Raleigh to Little Switzerland.
There are 88+ hotels available in Little Switzerland.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Little Switzerland, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Little Switzerland. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Little Switzerland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Little Switzerland via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, CTC Station, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Greenville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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