There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Corolla by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Norfolk to Corolla
8h 30m$79–380Drive 237.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Corolla237.4 mi
4h 37m$44–63Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Corolla
10h 8m$52–76Fly, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)RDU - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corolla
5h 22m$241–433Train, drive via GoRaleigh Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Norfolk to Corolla
9h 30m$48–343Bus, drive via Regional Transit Center (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Corolla
10h 58m$52–76
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Corolla is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Corolla is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Research Triangle and Corolla is 362 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Research Triangle to Corolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Corolla is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Research Triangle to Corolla.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Corolla.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Corolla, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Research Triangle to Corolla. However, you can take the taxi to Cary, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Norfolk, then drive to Corolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Corolla via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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