There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Rolla by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 10m$381–767Fly 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$110–483Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Durham 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 11m$275–467Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
35h 18m$303–1,260Drive 873.7 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Rolla873.7 mi
15h 44m$160–231Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
35h 37m$375–696
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Rolla is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 10m and costs $380 - $800.
The distance between Research Triangle and Rolla is 773 miles. The road distance is 878.8 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 11m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 44m 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 Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Saint Louis, and St Louis International Airport in around 25h 11m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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