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How to get fromRaleigh to Townsendby plane, train, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    5h 28m
    $188–712

  2. Drive 337.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Townsendcar car 337.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $62–89

  3. Train, bus, taxi, shuttle, 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. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Hot Springs to Townsendcar car
    13h 10m
    $425–550

  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 Townsendcar car
    7h 28m
    $66–352

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    7h 6m
    $237–880

  6. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Hot Springs to Townsendcar car
    13h 16m
    $386–471

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Hot Springs to Townsendcar car
    14h 56m
    $353–400

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Townsend, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly.

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