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How to get fromRaleigh to Isle of Palmsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Isle of Palms by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma StationtrainCarolinian
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak StationtrainPalmetto
    6h 5m
    $72–113

  2. Drive 241.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Isle of Palmscar241.8 mi
    4h 54m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus StationbusGreyhound US0642
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Charleston Bus StationbusGreyhound US0641
    9h 41m
    $76–178

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planeRDU - CHS
    5h 18m
    $175–429

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Columbiabus
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Summervillebus
    3. Take the taxi from Summerville to Isle of Palmstaxi
    9h 55m
    $96–218

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planeCLT - CHS
    6h 39m
    $160–456

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planeFAY - CHS
    7h 7m
    $85–453

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)planeRDU - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Isle of Palmscar
    7h 37m
    $70–372

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Isle of Palms, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Isle of Palms via Selma Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Isle of Palms via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Florence Bus Station, and Charleston Bus Station in around 9h 41m.

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