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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $193–278

  2. Drive 225.7 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 28m
    $119–195

  4. Fly 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 24m
    $58–338

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $243–359

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Spruce Pinetaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $200–292

  7. Fly 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 52m
    $118–528

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Spruce Pine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Spruce Pine via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, CTC Station, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 7h 28m.

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