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How to get fromRaleigh to Muscle Shoalsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Muscle Shoals by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RDU - HSV
    2. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $222–712

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    6h 7m
    $94–458

  3. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Florencebus bus
    16h 51m
    $145–223

  4. Drive  595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Muscle Shoalscar car 595.8 mi
    11h 33m
    $109–158

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Muscle Shoalscar car
    5h 29m
    $142–782

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane plane CLT - MSL
    7h 3m
    $251–715

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CLT - HSV
    3. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $312–863

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane plane RDU - MSL
    6h 36m
    $162–454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus Greyhound US0622s
    18h 12m
    $129–209

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Muscle Shoals via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 18h 12m.

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