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How to get fromChennai to Research Triangleby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Research Triangle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMAA - RDU
    25h 17m
    $500–1,901

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeMAA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
    31h 5m
    $484–1,255

  3. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBLR - RDU
    29h 51m
    $505–1,923

  4. Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeTIR - RDU
    32h 40m
    $605–2,208

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)planeMAA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    33h 47m
    $668–1,734

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chennai, India and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Lufthansa, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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