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How to get fromRaleigh to Spruce Pineby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Spruce Pine by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hickory Airport to Spruce Pinecar car
    7h 21m
    $105–183

  2. Drive  225.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Spruce Pinecar car 225.7 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $140–208

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Spruce Pinecar car
    6h 35m
    $58–348

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the taxi from W State St at S Dougherty St to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $137–197

  6. Bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lenoir to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $158–227

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hickory Airport to Spruce Pinecar car
    5h 49m
    $114–528

  8. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FAY - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4. Drive from Hickory Airport to Spruce Pinecar car
    6h 30m
    $132–522

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

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Spruce Pine, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Spruce Pine. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then drive to Spruce Pine. Alternatively, you can take the train to High Point, walk to High Point Terminal, take the line 74 bus to Novant Forsyth Medical Center, take the bus to Boone, then take the taxi to Spruce Pine.

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