There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Line 100 bus • 28 min
3 alternative options
Taxi • 19 min
Drive • 19 min
Towncar • 19 min
Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus
The bus journey time between Raleigh and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is around 28 min and covers a distance of around 13 miles. Operated by Go Triangle, the Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus service departs from GoRaleigh Station and arrives in RDU Airport at Terminal 1. Typically 40 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to line 100 bus which costs $0 - $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from GoRaleigh Station station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Raleigh and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 11 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 28 min and costs $0 - $3.
The line 100 bus from GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from GoRaleigh Station.
Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
There are 491+ hotels available in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). Prices start at $45 USD per night.

- Distance: 11.2 miles
- Duration: 28 min
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Go Triangle operates a bus from GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $0 - $3 and the journey takes 28 min.

- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $3
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3

- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130 - $190
- Private
- $130 - $190
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
RDU Taxi, Inc
- Phone
- +1-919-840-7277
- Website
- rdutaxis.com
Green Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-835-3545
- Website
- facebook.com
Circle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-954-8375
- Website
- circletaxi.com
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