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How to get fromRaleigh to Port Canaveralby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Port Canaveral by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane RDU - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Port Canaveralcar car
    4h 41m
    $126–622

  2. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Drive from Orlando Bus Station to Port Canaveralcar car
    13h 23m
    $111–186

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Drive from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Port Canaveralcar car
    14h 54m
    $214–431

  4. Drive 613.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Port Canaveralcar car 613.3 mi
    10h 4m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Vero Beach Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)plane plane RDU - VRB
    2. Drive from Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) to Port Canaveralcar car
    5h 17m
    $154–820

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to Orlando, line 8 bus, line 4 bus, line 9 bus

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    3. Take the bus from SR 520 / Townsend Rd NE Corner to Transit Center Cocoa Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center Cocoa North to Shepard Park @ Pizza Hutbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut to George J King Blvd/ Marlin Stbus bus
    7h 40m
    $124–354

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Raleigh to Port Canaveral.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 569.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Port Canaveral, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Port Canaveral. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), then drive to Port Canaveral. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Port Canaveral via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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