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

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Sylva 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 Sylvataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $183–262

  2. Drive 283.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sylvacar car 283.6 mi
    5h 30m
    $52–75

  3. 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 Sylvacar car
    5h 51m
    $56–336

  4. 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 Sylvacar car
    7h 16m
    $360–578

  5. 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 Sylvacar car
    7h 19m
    $112–462

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Sylva. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Sylva. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Sylva in around 5h 30m.

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