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How to get fromRaleigh to Sapphireby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Sapphire by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Sapphirecar car
    7h 10m
    $61–117

  2. Drive 279.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sapphirecar car 279.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $51–74

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $158–462

  4. Train, bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Sapphirecar car
    8h 34m
    $105–271

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RDU - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sapphirecar car
    6h 39m
    $354–570

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sapphiretaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $211–589

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Sapphire. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Sapphire. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Sapphire in around 5h 54m.

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