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How to get fromSan Diego to Research Triangleby plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Research Triangle by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSAN - RDU
    4h 58m
    $220–700

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
    5. Take the taxi from Statesville to Lexingtontaxi
    6. Take the bus from Lexington to Sanfordbus
    7. Take the taxi from Sanford to Research Triangletaxi
    2d 22h
    $499–813

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    2d 23h
    $413–1,778

  4. Drive 2,484.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Research Trianglecar2,484.2 mi
    41h 10m
    $454–655

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Research Triangle via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Cary in around 2d 23h.

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