There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
4h 23m$242–485Drive 183 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock183 mi
3h 30m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger OutletsBoone
7h 48m$144–185Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger OutletsBoone
8h 38m$114–200Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)RDU - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
6h 28m$191–469
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Blowing Rock is 221 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Blowing Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Research Triangle to Blowing Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Blowing Rock is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Research Triangle to Blowing Rock.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Blowing Rock.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Blowing Rock, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, and Charlotte Airport in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
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