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

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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)plane plane RDU - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 51m
    $78–398

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    14h 30m
    $300–459

  3. Drive  572.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cedar Keycar car 572.8 mi
    9h 56m
    $95–137

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Hilton Ocala to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 10m
    $138–280

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 18m
    $132–544

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tallahassee, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane RDU - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $206–566

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    3. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 17m
    $171–547

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RDU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 51m
    $92–466

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 14h 30m.

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