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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Nantahala by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Nantahalacar car
    6h 42m
    $64–346

  2. Drive 318.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Nantahalacar car 318.2 mi
    6h 11m
    $59–84

  3. Bus, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to High Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Chapman Hwy past Moodycar car
    6. Drive from Mountain Grove SB before Majestic Grove to Nantahalacar car
    14h 25m
    $351–423

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Nantahalacar car
    5h 53m
    $230–598

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nantahalacar car
    7h 7m
    $110–672

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Nantahalacar car
    6h 23m
    $92–502

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Nantahalacar car
    8h
    $118–462

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Nantahala, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Nantahala. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Nantahala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to High Point, take the line 74 bus to Novant Forsyth Medical Center, take the bus to Boone, take the taxi to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Hot Springs, drive to Chapman Hwy past Moody, take the bus to Mountain Grove SB before Majestic Grove, then drive to Nantahala.

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