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How to get fromRaleigh to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    5h 9m
    $70–370

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    14h 57m
    $76–236

  3. Drive 519.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Nashvillecar car 519.2 mi
    9h 42m
    $95–137

  4. Line 100 bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    4h 28m
    $102–314

  5. Fly to Memphis

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane RDU - MEM
    5h 8m
    $211–553

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 19m
    $147–428

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    $106–228

  8. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    19h 26m
    $287–352

Raleigh to Tennessee by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Nashville Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 57m.

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