There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) by plane, train, bus, taxi, shuttle, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RDU - TRI
5h$272–802Drive 255.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)car 255.5 mi
5h 9m$47–68Train, bus, taxi, shuttle
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sams Gaptaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Sams Gap to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
9h 24m$296–368Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional-TRI255.5 mi
5h 9mTrain to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CLT - TRI
6h 29m$114–547Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane FAY - TRI
6h 57m$81–410Train, bus, taxi, shuttle via Wytheville
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
10h 8m$244–336
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is to fly which takes 5h and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Raleigh and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is 221 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) without a car is to train and bus and taxi and shuttle which takes 9h 24m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI).
There are 97+ hotels available in Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Raleigh and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Sams Gap to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $98
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh to Tri-Cities Regional-TRI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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