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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Cedar Key by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeRDU - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar
    6h 44m
    $76–389

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar
    15h 15m
    $90–221

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    17h 45m
    $235–446

  4. Drive 572.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cedar Keycar572.8 mi
    9h 50m
    $105–151

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)planeRDU - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar
    7h 13m
    $180–375

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)planeRDU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Ocalabus
    3. Drive from Ocala to Cedar Keycar
    7h 30m
    $124–418

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeRDU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar
    8h 26m
    $148–594

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeCLT - GNV
    3. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar
    8h 30m
    $96–356

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cedar Key, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Cedar Key. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Cedar Key via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 15h 15m.

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