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How to get fromRaleigh to Friendby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)planeRDU - LNK
    2. Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Friendtaxi
    7h 51m
    $210–642

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yorkbus
    4. Take the taxi from York to Friendtaxi
    38h 35m
    $231–501

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yorkbus
    3. Take the taxi from York to Friendtaxi
    39h 14m
    $305–1,429

  4. Drive 1,245 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Friendcar1,245 mi
    22h 8m
    $228–329

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)planeRDU - GRI
    2. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Yorkbus
    3. Take the taxi from York to Friendtaxi
    10h 55m
    $236–765

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)planeGSO - LNK
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Friendtaxi
    10h 53m
    $252–764

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Lincolnbus
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln to Friendtaxi
    41h 5m
    $424–1,724

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Friend, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Friend. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), then take the taxi to Friend. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to York, then take the taxi to Friend.

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