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How to get fromRaleigh to Nantahalaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Nantahala by plane, car, bus, 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 30m
    $64–356

  2. Drive  318.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Nantahalacar car
    22h 56m
    $186–236

  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
    6h
    $120–498

  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 5m
    $126–772

  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 20m
    $88–482

  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 1m
    $102–429

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Nantahalacar car
    26h 15m
    $252–439

  9. Bus, drive via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Nantahalacar car
    26h 51m
    $191–254

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

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Nantahala via New York, NY and Knoxville, TN in around 22h 56m.

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