There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Rolla by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)RDU - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
5h 15m$361–642Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)RDU - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
6h 28m$105–475Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
25h 57m$257–459Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Rolla
35h 37m$320–676Drive 873.6 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Rolla873.6 mi
15h 52m$160–231Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
37h 6m$263–680
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Rolla is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Rolla is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 15m and costs $360 - $650.
The distance between Research Triangle and Rolla is 775 miles. The road distance is 878.7 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 57m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Research Triangle to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Rolla is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Research Triangle to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Research Triangle to Rolla. However, you can fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Rolla, MO via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Saint Louis, and St Louis International Airport in around 25h 57m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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