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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Elkins by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane RDU - CKB
    2. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $160–572

  2. Drive 306.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Elkinscar car 306.2 mi
    6h 54m
    $56–81

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Charlottesville to Carrier Dr & Festivalcar car
    4. Drive from Memorial Hall to Elkinscar car
    9h 55m
    $81–172

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Weston, WVbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $133–254

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RDU - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $263–662

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane CLT - CKB
    3. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $239–622

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Weston, WVbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $117–211

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Elkins. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Elkins via Greensboro, Charlottesville, Carrier Dr & Festival, and Memorial Hall in around 9h 55m.

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