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How to get fromIrvine to Research Triangleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSNA - RDU
    6h 31m
    $204–488

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLAX - RDU
    7h 15m
    $158–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Camdenbus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
    2d 14h
    $320–722

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    2d 21h
    $309–722

  5. Drive 2,495.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Research Trianglecar2,495.6 mi
    40h 47m
    $456–658

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Research Triangle via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta, GA, Camden, and Raleigh, NC in around 2d 14h.

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