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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Muscle Shoalsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Muscle Shoals by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeRDU - HSV
    2. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi
    4h 37m
    $207–607

  2. Drive 595.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Muscle Shoalscar595.3 mi
    11h 30m
    $109–157

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Russellville Bus Stopbus
    17h 2m
    $185–298

  4. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)planeRDU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar
    4h 30m
    $136–363

  5. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to FlorencebusGreyhound US0622s
    17h 43m
    $119–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to FlorencebusGreyhound US0622s
    18h 19m
    $116–228

  7. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus
    22h 19m
    $190–335

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Muscle Shoals via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 17h 43m.

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